Germany won the European Championship for Women 2009. In the final Germany won over Austria with 7-2 (1-0, 2-0, 4-2). The event took place in Stegersbach, Austria on September 11-13, 2009.

In the game for third place Denmark won over Switzerland with 4-1 (2-0, 0-1, 2-0).
Germany won the group-play with 10 points (two tied games against Switzerland and Austria). Austria came second with 6 points (won the deciding game 3-2 over Switzerland). Switzerland third with 5 points (tied Denmark twice with only 4 seconds to go). Denmark the defending champion from 2008 placed fourth in the group-play with 3 points.

Fairplay Cup Women won by Denmark.

Goalkeeper: player no. 2, Sandra Borschke, Austria.
Outfield Player: player no. 8, Camilla Riis, Denmark.
Outfield Player: player no. 19, Kira Josie Riepe, Germany.
Outfield Player: player no. 11, Stefanie Hellmann, Germany.
Outfield Player: player no. 18, Silvia Rossinelli, Switzerland.

Topscore Goals and Assists:
No. 1: Camilla Riis, Denmark with 7 points (6 goals, 1 assist)
No. 2/3: Stefanie Hellmann, Germany with 6 points (5 goals, 1 assist)
No. 2/3: Victoria Hummel, Austria with 6 points (5 goals, 1 assist)

Results from the first day (Group play)
Friday, 11 September 2009
1 08:30 Denmark vs. Austria 0:2 (0-0, 0-2)
2 09:20 Germany vs. Switzerland 3:3 (2-1, 1-2)
5 11:50 Germany vs. Austria 3:1 (2-1, 1-0)
6 12:40 Denmark vs. Switzerland 2:2 (0-0, 2-2)
9 15:10 Switzerland vs. Austria 7:0 (3-0, 4-0)
10 16:00 Denmark vs. Germany 0:3 (0-0, 0-3)

Results from the second day (Group play)
Saturday, 12 September 2009
13 09:30 Austria vs. Denmark 2:2 (1-0, 1-2)
14 10:20 Switzerland vs. Germany 1:3 (0-0, 1-3)
17 12:50 Austria vs. Germany 3:3 (2-2, 1-1)
18 13:40 Switzerland vs. Denmark 3:3 (1-1, 2-2) Switzerland scored with only 4 seconds to go.
21 16:10 Austria vs. Switzerland 3:2 (2-1, 1-1)
22 17:00 Germany vs. Denmark 4:0 (0-0, 4-0)

Results from the third day (Finals)
25 11:00 Switzerland (3rd) vs. Denmark (4th) 1:4 (0-2, 1-0, 0-2) Place 3/4
27 15:00 Germany (1st) vs. Austria (2nd) 7:2 (1-0, 2-0, 4-2) Place 1/2

European Championship for Women 2009 in Stegersbach, Austria. Event takes place on September 11-13, 2009. Website for tournament www.em09.at/ . The defending champion from 2008 is Denmark.