| Tournament: | INSEP Challenge |
| Country: | France |
| City: | Paris |
| Venues: | INSEP |
| Teams: | 5 |
| Confederations: | 3 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Goals: | 53 |
| Top Scorer: | Michael Watt |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 5 |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2010 Men's Hockey INSEP Challenge |
The 2011 Men's Hockey INSEP Challenge was the second edition of the INSEP Challenge, a men's field hockey tournament. It was held in Paris, France, from July 26 to 31, 2011, and featured five of the top nations in men's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Argentina, Australia, Ireland, South Korea, and the hosts, France, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | December 2010 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sixth Place (1986, 2002) | Fifth Place (1948) | ||
| 1 | Champions (1986, 2010) | Champions (2004) | ||
| 17 | Seventh Place (1971, 1990) | Fourth Place (1920, 1936) | ||
| 18 | Twelfth Place (1978, 1990) | Runners-Up (1908) | ||
| 5 | Fourth Place (2002, 2006) | Runners-Up (2000) |
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
All times are local (Irish Standard Time).
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