The 2008 Women's Hockey South American Championship was the second edition of the South American Championship for women's national field hockey teams. It was held between 30 March and 6 April 2008 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Tournament Overview
Six teams participated in the tournament: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The competition consisted of a preliminary round-robin stage followed by classification matches.
Preliminary Round
Argentina dominated the preliminary round, winning all five matches with a combined goal difference of +50. Chile and Uruguay finished second and third respectively, both advancing to the medal round. The final standings of the preliminary round were:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | +50 | 15 |
| 2 | Chile | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 10 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 10 |
| 4 | Brazil | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 6 |
| 5 | Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 34 | −32 | 3 |
| 6 | Venezuela | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 41 | −37 | 0 |
Medal Matches
- Gold Medal Match: Argentina defeated Chile 5–1 in the final, securing their second consecutive South American Championship title.
- Bronze Medal Match: Uruguay defeated Brazil 2–0 to claim third place.
- Fifth Place Match: Venezuela defeated Paraguay 3–0.
Final Standings
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina (2nd title) |
| 2 | Chile |
| 3 | Uruguay |
| 4 | Brazil |
| 5 | Paraguay |
| 6 | Venezuela |
As Argentina had already qualified for the 2009 Women's Pan American Cup as defending champions, the qualification quota was transferred to Chile, the second-placed team.
Awards
- Best Player: Cecilia del Carril (Argentina)
Statistics
A total of 119 goals were scored across 18 matches, averaging 6.61 goals per match. The top goalscorer was Natalia García (Argentina) with 13 goals, followed by Bárbara Muzaber (Argentina) with 10 goals.
Umpires
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation: Amy Hassick (USA), Cinthia Mellí (ARG), Beatriz Mongelos (PAR), Maritza Pérez (URU), Mariana Reydo (ARG), and Claudia Videla (CHL).
