2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship explained

Tournament:2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship
Country:Germany
City:Mönchengladbach
Dates:20–28 August
Venues:Warsteiner HockeyPark
Teams:8
Confederations:1
Count:7
Matches:20
Goals:120
Top Scorer: Taeke Taekema
Top Scorer Goals:9
Best Player: Moritz Fürste[1]
Previous Year:2009
Previous Tournament:2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
Next Year:2013
Next Tournament:2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship

The 2011 Men's EuroHockey Championship was the 13th edition of the EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 20 to 28 August 2011 in Mönchengladbach, Germany.[2]

This tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2012 Olympics, with the finalists and the team finishing in third position earning a spot. However, because England finished in the top three, the fourth team (Belgium) qualified instead, as England cannot qualify as a nation for the Olympics (they automatically participated as Great Britain).[3]

The hosts Germany won its seventh title by defeating the Netherlands 4–2 in the final.[4] The defending champions England won the bronze medal by defeating Belgium 2–1.

Qualified teams

DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
Host1
22–30 August 20092009 EuroHockey ChampionshipAmstelveen, Netherlands5



1–8 August 20092009 EuroHockey Nations TrophyWrexham, Wales2
Total8

Results

All times are local, CEST (UTC+2).

Pool A

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Pool B

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Fifth to eighth place classification

The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.

Pool C

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First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

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Final

Final standings

Rank Team
4
5
6
7
8
Qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics as hosts

Relegated to the EuroHockey Championship II

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: German men are European Champions. 2011-08-28. FIH. 2011-08-28.
  2. Web site: EuroHockey Championships 2011. hockey.de.
  3. Web site: Teams to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games. Eurohockey. 2011-08-24.
  4. Web site: German men are European Champions. 2011-08-28. FIH. 2011-08-28.