| Tournament: | 2008 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters |
| Country: | Germany |
| City: | Hamburg |
| Venues: | Uhlenhorster HC |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Count: | 10 |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Goals: | 34 |
| Top Scorer: | Tobias Lietz Amin Rahim |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2007 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
| Next Tournament: | 2009 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters |
The 2008 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters was the fourteenth edition of the Hamburg Masters, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Hamburg, Germany, from 3–5 October 2008, and featured four of the top nations in men's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Belgium, Malaysia, the Pakistan, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | 2008 FIH Ranking[2] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Eighth place (1973) | Third place (1920) | ||
| 1 | Champions (2002, 2006) | Champions (1992, 2008) | ||
| 15 | Fourth place (1975) | Eighth place (1972, 1976) | ||
| 8 | Champions (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994) | Champions (1960, 1968, 1984) |
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
All times are local (Central European Summer Time).
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