Hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
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Women's field hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 16 March and 25 March. The competition consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals. All matches were played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Parkville area of Melbourne.[1][2]
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Host country | Australia | ||
City | Melbourne | ||
Dates | 7 – 26 March | ||
Teams | 10 | ||
Venue(s) | State Netball and Hockey Centre | ||
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Matches played | 27 | ||
Goals scored | 136 (5.04 per match) | ||
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The Gold medal was won by Australia, who defeated 2002 champions India 1 – 0 in the final. England won the bronze medal by defeating New Zealand 3 – 1 on penalty strokes.[3]