:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics

The match schedule of the men's tournament was unveiled on 27 April 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/hockey-giants-set-to-renew-rivalries-as-match-schedule-unveiled-for-rio-2016-olympic-games |title=Hockey giants set to renew rivalries as match schedule unveiled for Rio 2016 Olympic Games |website=Rio2016.com |publisher=Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games |date=27 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427221437/http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/hockey-giants-set-to-renew-rivalries-as-match-schedule-unveiled-for-rio-2016-olympic-games |archive-date=27 April 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fih.ch/news/rio-2016-olympic-games-hockey-schedules-confirmed/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games hockey schedules confirmed|publisher=fih.ch|date=27 April 2016}}

On 20 March 2014, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) instituted the changes to the match format, reducing from two 35-minute halves to four 15-minute quarters, with 2 minutes' rest after each period, and 15 at halftime.{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Hockey quarters format for Rio 2016 Games here to stay, says FIH chief executive|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/hockey/1020441-exclusive-hockey-quarters-format-for-rio-2016-games-here-to-stay-says-fih-chief-executive|publisher=Inside the Games|date=1 June 2014|access-date=30 September 2014}} The purpose of the changes aims to improve the flow and intensity of the competition, and reinforce fan experience and opportunity for game presentation and analysis. Other changes include the implementation of 40-second time outs following both penalty corner awards and the scoring of a goal. Both interruptions and time outs must assure that the 60-minute game time is escalated for actual tournament and not depleted with a penalty corner set up, especially when the ball is not in play.{{cite news|title=FIH announces format change set to improve hockey experience|url=http://www.fih.ch/en/news-4993-fih-announces-format-change-set-to-improve|publisher=FIH|date=20 March 2014|access-date=30 September 2014}} Games ending in ties in knockout rounds are decided by penalty shootouts, as overtime was abolished in 2013.

According to Leandro Negre, president of FIH, “The decision today demonstrates our commitment to fan engagement. With the additional breaks, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy more replays and be more engaged with the event, whether in the stadium or watching from afar, while hockey commentators will be allowed more time to provide sport analysis between plays. In addition, coaches and players will see improvement in their performance with the additional opportunities to re-hydrate and re-strategize.”

{{Main|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification}}

Each of the Continental Champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. Brazil, as the host nation, qualified automatically but with a rider: due to the relatively low standard of field hockey in Brazil, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) required Brazil to place higher than thirtieth in the FIH World Rankings by the end of 2014 or finish no worse than sixth at the 2015 Pan American Games in order to qualify as host nation. They achieved this by beating the United States on a penalty shoot-out in their quarterfinal, thus ensuring a top four finish.

In addition, the six highest placed teams at the Semifinals of the 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League not already qualified received the remaining berths in this tournament.{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FIH Hockey Qualification System|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/General%20documents/2014-09%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Hockey%20-%20EN%20.pdf|publisher=FIH|access-date=30 September 2014}}{{cite news|title=Brazil Men confirm their place in the hockey event at Rio 2016|url=http://fih.ch/events/pan-american-championships/pan-american-games-2015-men/news/brazil-men-confirm-their-place-in-the-hockey-event-at-rio-2016/|publisher=FIH|access-date=22 July 2015}}

{{excerpt|hat=no|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification|Qualification summary}}

{{Main|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification}}

Each of the continental champions from five confederations received an automatic berth. The host nation did not qualify as they failed to place higher than fortieth in the FIH World Rankings by the end of 2014 nor finished or seventh at the 2015 Pan American Games, failing to even qualify for that tournament: this restriction was decided between the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) due to the relatively low standard of field hockey in Brazil. In addition, the seven highest placed teams at the Semifinals of the 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League not already qualified received the remaining berths in this tournament.{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FIH Hockey Qualification System|url=http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/General%20documents/2014-09%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Hockey%20-%20EN%20.pdf|publisher=FIH|access-date=30 September 2014}}

{{excerpt|hat=no|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification|Qualification summary}}

{{main|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament}}

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Teams were divided into two groups of six nations, playing every team in their group once. Three points were awarded for a victory, one for a draw. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|A}}

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|B}}

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Bracket}}

{{main|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament}}

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Teams were divided into two groups of six nations, playing every team in their group once. Three points were awarded for a victory, one for a draw. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|A}}

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B}}

{{#section:Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Bracket}}

{{Medals table

| caption =

| host =

| flag_template = flagIOCteam

| event = 2016 Summer

| team =

| gold_ARG = 1 | silver_ARG = 0 | bronze_ARG = 0

| gold_GBR = 1 | silver_GBR = 0 | bronze_GBR = 0

| gold_BEL = 0 | silver_BEL = 1 | bronze_BEL = 0

| gold_NED = 0 | silver_NED = 1 | bronze_NED = 0

| gold_GER = 0 | silver_GER = 0 | bronze_GER = 2

}}

{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics}}

• {{Cite web |url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/the-games/olympic/sports/hockey |title=The Olympic Games: Hockey (Rio2016.com) |access-date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923095621/http://www.rio2016.com/en/the-games/olympic/sports/hockey |archive-date=23 September 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
• {{Cite web |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/hockey |title=Hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics (Rio2016.com) |access-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826074528/https://www.rio2016.com/en/hockey |archive-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}
• {{SR/Olympics sport at games|sport=Hockey|archive=20180720170515}}
• [https://library.olympic.org/Default/digitalCollection/DigitalCollectionAttachmentDownloadHandler.ashx?parentDocumentId=165312&documentId=165347 Results Book – Hockey]

{{Events at the 2016 Summer Olympics}}

{{Field hockey at the Summer Olympics}}

Category:Field hockey at the Summer Olympics

Category:Events at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics

2016 Summer Olympics