The Men's EuroHockey Championship is an international men's field hockey competition organised by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) for the top eight European national teams. It is the top division of the EuroHockey Championships. The tournament started in 1970. When the tournament is held close to the Summer Olympic games or the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the winner of the tournament is awarded a place in those competitions.
The tournament has been won by five different national teams: Germany has the most titles with eight, the Netherlands follow with seven, Spain has two wins and England and Belgium have one title each.
The most recent edition, held in Mönchengladbach, Germany, was won by the Netherlands who won their seventh title by defeating England 2–1 in the final.[1]
National teams qualify for a division based on their performance in the previous competition. Each time the competition is held, it is with each division's previous top two teams promoted (assuming there is a higher division), and its previous bottom two teams demoted (assuming there is a lower division).
1970–1974: No Qualification
1978–2003 and 2023–present: Qualification tournament
Assuming divisions consisting of the standard 8 teams, the teams are separated into two pools of four teams. In each pool (pool A and B) the teams play one match against each of the other teams in their pool (three in total). The teams then go on to play classification matches based on their relative ranking from these pool matches to determine their final tournament position.
Detailsedit
In each pool, A, and B, all the teams play each other once, with points awarded as follows:
3 points for a win
1 point for a draw
0 points for a loss
Upon completion of these matches, each team in the pool is ranked according to the number of points each has accumulated. If any teams in the pool have the same rank, then these teams are ranked:
According to the number of matches they won, or else, if equal
According to respective goal difference ('goals for' less 'goals against'), or else
According to 'goals for', or else
If only two teams are involved, according to the result of the match played between those teams, or else
According to the results of a penalty stroke competition between those teams, or else
This procedure is repeated using the penalty stroke result until the teams can be ranked
Once the relative ranking of the teams in pools A and B is settled, the semi-finals proceed with two games as follows:
Second Pool A v first Pool B
First Pool A v Second Pool B
The winners of these matches then play a match against each other for 1st and 2nd places (the final) and the losing teams play a match against each other for 3rd and 4th places (Bronze medal match).
The third and fourth placed teams in each pool are placed in Pool C (the Relegation Pool) in order to determine fifth to eighth places. Each team plays one match against the two teams that they did not previously play. The results from those games and from the game that was previously played against the other team in their original pool are used to rank each team according to the ranking procedure used in Pool A and B.
Datesedit
The senior (men's and women's) Nations tournaments are held over seven to eight consecutive days (including rest days) some time during the last two weeks of July and the first four weeks of August every odd numbered year (2009, 2011, etc.).
^ abIncludes results representing West Germany between 1970 and 1990
Referencesedit
^"Nederlandse hockeyers weer Europees kampioen na zege op Engeland". rtlnieuws.nl (in Dutch). RTL Nieuws. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
^"Competitions Archive". p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
Further readingedit
European Hockey Federation – Regulations for EuroHockey Nations Championships
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the Men s EuroHockey Championship For the women s tournament see Women s EuroHockey Championship The Men s EuroHockey Championship is an international men s field hockey competition organised by the European Hockey Federation EHF for the top eight European national teams It is the top division of the EuroHockey Championships The tournament started in 1970 When the tournament is held close to the Summer Olympic games or the Men s FIH Hockey World Cup the winner of the tournament is awarded a place in those competitions Men s EuroHockey ChampionshipMost recent season or competition 2023 Men s EuroHockey ChampionshipSportField hockeyFounded1970 54 years ago 1970 First season1970No of teams8ContinentEHF Europe Most recentchampion s Netherlands 7th title 2023 Most titles Germany 8 titles Level on pyramid1 The tournament has been won by five different national teams Germany has the most titles with eight the Netherlands follow with seven Spain has two wins and England and Belgium have one title each The most recent edition held in Monchengladbach Germany was won by the Netherlands who won their seventh title by defeating England 2 1 in the final 1 Contents 1 Format 1 1 Qualification 1 2 Summary 1 3 Details 2 Dates 3 Results 3 1 Summaries 3 2 Top four statistics 3 3 Team appearances 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further readingFormat editSince 2005 the tournament is played in Divisions normally consisting of 8 teams The top division containing the eight best national teams is called the EuroHockey Championship below which there is the Men s EuroHockey Championship II then the Men s EuroHockey Championship III then the EuroHockey Championship IV Qualification edit National teams qualify for a division based on their performance in the previous competition Each time the competition is held it is with each division s previous top two teams promoted assuming there is a higher division and its previous bottom two teams demoted assuming there is a lower division 1970 1974 No Qualification 1978 2003 and 2023 present Qualification tournament 2005 2021 Via Men s EuroHockey Championship II and Men s EuroHockey Championship III and EuroHockey Championship IV Summary edit Assuming divisions consisting of the standard 8 teams the teams are separated into two pools of four teams In each pool pool A and B the teams play one match against each of the other teams in their pool three in total The teams then go on to play classification matches based on their relative ranking from these pool matches to determine their final tournament position Details edit In each pool A and B all the teams play each other once with points awarded as follows 3 points for a win 1 point for a draw 0 points for a loss Upon completion of these matches each team in the pool is ranked according to the number of points each has accumulated If any teams in the pool have the same rank then these teams are ranked According to the number of matches they won or else if equal According to respective goal difference goals for less goals against or else According to goals for or else If only two teams are involved according to the result of the match played between those teams or else According to the results of a penalty stroke competition between those teams or else This procedure is repeated using the penalty stroke result until the teams can be ranked Once the relative ranking of the teams in pools A and B is settled the semi finals proceed with two games as follows Second Pool A v first Pool B First Pool A v Second Pool B The winners of these matches then play a match against each other for 1st and 2nd places the final and the losing teams play a match against each other for 3rd and 4th places Bronze medal match The third and fourth placed teams in each pool are placed in Pool C the Relegation Pool in order to determine fifth to eighth places Each team plays one match against the two teams that they did not previously play The results from those games and from the game that was previously played against the other team in their original pool are used to rank each team according to the ranking procedure used in Pool A and B Dates editThe senior men s and women s Nations tournaments are held over seven to eight consecutive days including rest days some time during the last two weeks of July and the first four weeks of August every odd numbered year 2009 2011 etc Results editSummaries edit Year Host Final Third place match Number of teams Winner Score Runner up Third place Score Fourth place 1970 Details Brussels Belgium nbsp West Germany 3 1 nbsp Netherlands nbsp Spain 2 1 nbsp France 19 1974 Details Madrid Spain nbsp Spain 1 0 nbsp West Germany nbsp Netherlands 4 1 nbsp England 18 1978 Details Hanover West Germany nbsp West Germany 3 2 nbsp Netherlands nbsp England 2 0 nbsp Spain 12 1983 Details Amsterdam Netherlands nbsp Netherlands 2 2 a e t 8 6 p s nbsp Soviet Union nbsp West Germany 3 1 nbsp Spain 12 1987 Details Moscow Soviet Union nbsp Netherlands 1 1 a e t 3 0 p s nbsp England nbsp West Germany 3 2 a e t nbsp Soviet Union 12 1991 Details Paris France nbsp Germany 3 1 nbsp Netherlands nbsp England 1 1 a e t 2 1 p s nbsp Soviet Union 12 1995 Details Dublin Ireland nbsp Germany 2 2 a e t 9 8 p s nbsp Netherlands nbsp England 2 1 nbsp Belgium 12 1999 Details Padua Italy nbsp Germany 3 3 a e t 8 7 p s nbsp Netherlands nbsp England 7 2 nbsp Belgium 12 2003 Details Barcelona Spain nbsp Germany 1 1 a e t 5 4 p s nbsp Spain nbsp England 1 1 a e t 6 5 p s nbsp Netherlands 12 2005 Details Leipzig Germany nbsp Spain 4 2 nbsp Netherlands nbsp Germany 9 1 nbsp Belgium 8 2007 Details Manchester England nbsp Netherlands 3 2 nbsp Spain nbsp Belgium 4 3 nbsp Germany 8 2009 Details Amstelveen Netherlands nbsp England 5 3 nbsp Germany nbsp Netherlands 6 1 nbsp Spain 8 2011 Details Monchengladbach Germany nbsp Germany 4 2 nbsp Netherlands nbsp England 2 1 nbsp Belgium 8 2013 Details Boom Belgium nbsp Germany 3 1 nbsp Belgium nbsp Netherlands 3 2 nbsp England 8 2015 Details London England nbsp Netherlands 6 1 nbsp Germany nbsp Ireland 4 2 nbsp England 8 2017 Details Amstelveen Netherlands nbsp Netherlands 4 2 nbsp Belgium nbsp England 4 2 nbsp Germany 8 2019 Details Antwerp Belgium nbsp Belgium 5 0 nbsp Spain nbsp Netherlands 4 0 nbsp Germany 8 2021 Details Amstelveen Netherlands nbsp Netherlands 2 2 4 1 p s o nbsp Germany nbsp Belgium 3 2 nbsp England 8 2023Details Monchengladbach Germany nbsp Netherlands 2 1 nbsp England nbsp Belgium 2 0 nbsp Germany 8 2025Details Monchengladbach Germany 8 2027Details TBD 12 Top four statistics edit Team Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place nbsp Germany a 8 1970 1978 1991 1995 1999 2003 2011 2013 4 1974 2009 2015 2021 3 1983 1987 2005 4 2007 2017 2019 2023 nbsp Netherlands 7 1983 1987 2007 2015 2017 2021 2023 7 1970 1978 1991 1995 1999 2005 2011 4 1974 2009 2013 2019 1 2003 nbsp Spain 2 1974 2005 3 2003 2007 2019 1 1970 3 1978 1983 2009 nbsp England 1 2009 2 1987 2023 7 1978 1991 1995 1999 2003 2011 2017 4 1974 2013 2015 2021 nbsp Belgium 1 2019 2 2013 2017 3 2007 2021 2023 4 1995 1999 2005 2011 nbsp Soviet Union 1 1983 2 1987 1991 nbsp Ireland 1 2015 nbsp France 1 1970 host Team appearances edit Team nbsp 1970 nbsp 1974 nbsp 1978 nbsp 1983 nbsp 1987 nbsp 1991 nbsp 1995 nbsp 1999 nbsp 2003 nbsp 2005 nbsp 2007 nbsp 2009 nbsp 2011 nbsp 2013 nbsp 2015 nbsp 2017 nbsp 2019 nbsp 2021 nbsp 2023 nbsp 2025 nbsp 2027 Total nbsp Austria 11th 15th 11th 7th 7th 7th 6 nbsp Belarus Part of the Soviet Union 9th 1 nbsp Belgium 5th 10th 8th 10th 9th 4th 4th 6th 4th 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 5th 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd Q Q 20 nbsp Czech Republic Part of Czechoslovakia 8th 8th 2 nbsp Czechoslovakia 10th 9th 10th Defunct 3 nbsp Denmark 18th 14th 2 nbsp England 6th 4th 3rd 5th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 6th 5th 1st 3rd 4th 4th 3rd 5th 4th 2nd Q Q 21 nbsp Finland 16th 18th 2 nbsp France 4th 6th 7th 6th 11th 6th 12th 7th 5th 5th 6th 6th 8th 7th 6th 5th Q Q 18 nbsp Germany a 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 4th 4th 2nd 4th Q Q 21 nbsp Gibraltar 12th 1 nbsp Hungary 17th 1 nbsp Ireland 9th 11th 8th 10th 6th 7th 5th 11th 9th 7th 5th 6th 3rd 6th 8th 15 nbsp Italy 13th 12th 9th 12th 12th 10th 6 nbsp Malta 19th 1 nbsp Netherlands 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st Q Q 21 nbsp Poland 7th 5th 5th 9th 5th 8th 6th 9th 7th 7th 8th 7th 8th 13 nbsp Portugal 16th 1 nbsp Russia Part of the Soviet Union 8th 12th 7th 8th 8th 5 nbsp Scotland 15th 7th 11th 7th 8th 10th 8th 8th 7th 9 nbsp Soviet Union 14th 9th 2nd 4th 4th Defunct 5 nbsp Spain 3rd 1st 4th 4th 7th 5th 8th 5th 2nd 1st 2nd 4th 6th 5th 6th 5th 2nd 5th 6th Q Q 21 nbsp Switzerland 8th 17th 11th 11th 10th 11th 6 nbsp Wales 12th 8th 6th 12th 12th 10th 7th 6th 6th 7th 8th 11 nbsp Yugoslavia 13th Defunct 1 Total 19 18 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 12 2 See also editMen s EuroHockey Championship II Men s EuroHockey Indoor Championship Men s EuroHockey U21 Championship Women s EuroHockey ChampionshipNotes edit a b Includes results representing West Germany between 1970 and 1990References edit Nederlandse hockeyers weer Europees kampioen na zege op Engeland rtlnieuws nl in Dutch RTL Nieuws 27 August 2023 Retrieved 28 September 2023 Competitions Archive p 19 Retrieved 25 August 2018 Further reading editEuropean Hockey Federation Regulations for EuroHockey Nations Championships Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Men 27s EuroHockey Championship amp oldid 1220710408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,