Briefings Jan 27, 2012 16:10 Match Preview 3. Germany - Korea (January 28th, 5:30pm) Match Preview 3. Germany - Korea (January 28th, 5:30pm) Head-to-Heads > This will be the 10th CT encounter between Germany and Korea. Germany have won 6 of the previous 9, including the last 4. (6W-1D-2L). > Korea’s last CT result vs Germany came in 1995 when they beat Germany 2-1. > Their last Champions Trophy encounters dates back to 2005, when Germany beat Korea 2-1 in the pool phase and 5-1 in the Final 5-6. This was also Germany’s last win over Korea in all competitions. > Korea are unbeaten in their last 5 matches against Germany in all competitions. They beat Germany 3 times in November 2007 in Seoul and drew with Germany in July 2008 (2-2) in Bremen and in June 2011 in Berlin (3-3).     Germany > Germany are ranked 3rd on the FIH World Ranking. > Germany had a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign in 2011, finishing at the bottom of the rankings for the first time in the history of the tournament. > The team rebounded to finish second at the 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championships and secure its place in London for the Olympic Games. > Germany finished third the last time the Champions Trophy was held in Argentina, in Quilmes in 2007. > Germany have won only one of their last 5 Champions Trophy matches, losing 4. > Germany have won 9 of their last 10 CT matches against Asian opposition (CHN, KOR and JPN), their only defeat being the 5-3 loss against China in the Final 7-8 at Amstelveen 2011. > At an average age of 28 years and 181 days, the German squad is the oldest team present at Rosario 2012. > Goalkeeper Yvonne Frank, defender Julia Müller and forward Natascha Keller were all selected in the FIH 2011 Women’s All Star team.     Korea > Korea are ranked 8th on the FIH World Ranking. > Korea finished fourth in last year’s CT, despite only winning one of its six matches at the tournament. It marked their best result in the competition since finishing fourth in 1997. > In 1989 Korea won the Champions Trophy in Frankfurt am Main. At Mar del Plata in 1995, they claimed silver losing the final to Australia after penalty strokes. > Korea are winless is their last 7 CT encounters with European opposition (2 draws – 5 defeats) since beating England 2-1 at Sydney 2003. > Korea won the 4 Nations tournament, held in Cordoba prior to the 2012 Champions Trophy. Korea beat Great Britain 3-2 in the final. Argentina finished third, New Zealand fourth. > Midfielder Kim Da-Rae was selected in the FIH 2011 Women’s All Star team.