The 1989
IIHF European Women Championships
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ice hockey
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) was held April 4–9, 1989, in
West Germany
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, the first European Championship to be held. Finland won their first title with a 7–1 victory over neighbours Sweden in the Final. The hosts West Germany picked up the bronze after edging past Norway on penalty shots.
Qualification tournament
Ten teams entered the championship. Of these, the top six ranked teams received a bye to the final tournament. These were:
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The final four sides played in Qualification matches. A two-leg aggregate playoff was played with the winners of the two matches taking the final two places.
* The Netherlands won the qualifier 8-4 on aggregate.
* Czechoslovakia won the qualifier 5-2 on aggregate.
Final tournament
The eight participating teams were divided up into two seeded groups as below. The teams played each other once in a single round robin format. The top two teams from the group proceeded to the Final Round, while the remaining teams played in the consolation round.
First round
Group A
Standings
Results
All times local (GMT+4)
Group B
Standings
Results
All times local (GMT+4)
Playoff round
Consolation round 5–8 place
Consolation round 7–8 place
Consolation round 5–6 place
Final round
Semifinals
Match for 3-4 Place
Final
Champions
Final standings
See also
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IIHF European Women Championships
The IIHF European Women Championships is a former international women's ice hockey tournament between ice hockey playing nations in Europe. Finland's national women's team won the championship title four times and Sweden women's national ice ho ...
External links
Hockey Archives - Championnats d'Europe féminins 1989
{{Women's ice hockey tournaments
IIHF European Women Championships
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1989
1989 in West German women's sport
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IIHF European Women Championships
The IIHF European Women Championships is a former international women's ice hockey tournament between ice hockey playing nations in Europe. Finland's national women's team won the championship title four times and Sweden women's national ice ho ...