2006 Women's Hockey World Cup
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The 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 27 September to 8 October 2006 in Madrid, Spain.
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Hockey Copa del Mundo Femenino 2006 | |||
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Tournament details | |||
Host country | Spain | ||
City | Madrid | ||
Dates | 27 September – 8 October | ||
Teams | 12 | ||
Venue(s) | Club de Campo Villa de Madrid | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Netherlands (6th title) | ||
Runner-up | Australia | ||
Third place | Argentina | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 42 | ||
Goals scored | 116 (2.76 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Sylvia Karres (6 goals) | ||
Best player | Núria Camón | ||
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The Netherlands won the tournament for the sixth time after defeating Australia 3–1 in the final. Defending champions Argentina won the third place match by defeating Spain 5–0.[1]