| Tournament: | 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Challenge I |
| Country: | Croatia |
| City: | Zagreb |
| Dates: | 25–31 July |
| Teams: | 7 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 81 |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Challenge I |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Next Tournament: | 2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship III |
The 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Challenge I was the third edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Challenge I, the third level of the European field hockey Championships organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 25 to 31 July 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia.[1]
The tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship II, with the finalists, Ukraine and Sweden, qualifying.
The 15 games in the tournament witnessed 81 goals being scored.
The following seven teams, shown with pre-tournament world rankings, competed in the tournament.[2]
| Dates | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifiers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9—12 September 2007 | 2007 EuroHockey Nations Trophy | Lisbon, Portugal | 2 | (33) (26) | |
| 9–15 September 2007 | 2007 EuroHockey Challenge I | Kazan, Russia | 4 | (40) (44) (48) (51) | |
| 9–15 September 2007 | 2007 EuroHockey Challenge II | Predanovci, Slovenia | 1 | (50) | |
| Total | 7 | ||||
All times are local (UTC+2).
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The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.
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| Rank | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 |
Promoted to the EuroHockey Championship II