| Tournament: | 2017 Men's EuroHockey Championship III |
| Country: | Croatia |
| City: | Sveti Ivan Zelina |
| Dates: | 30 July – 5 August |
| Teams: | 7 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 84 |
| Top Scorer: | Mikhail Paulovich |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 6 |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship III |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
| Next Tournament: | 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship III |
The EuroHockey Championship III 2017 was the seventh edition of the EuroHockey Championship III, the third tier of the European field hockey championships. It was held from 30 July until 5 August 2017 in Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia.[1] The tournament also allowed for promotion to the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship II, with the champions (Belarus) and runners-up (Italy) being promoted.
The following seven teams, shown with pre-tournament world rankings, competed in the tournament.[2]
| Dates | Event | Location | Quota(s) | Qualifier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–27 July 2015 | 2015 EuroHockey Championship II | Prague, Czech Republic | 1 | (42) | |
| 19–25 July 2015 | 2015 EuroHockey Championship III | Lisbon, Portugal | 3 | (38) (35) (47) | |
| 19–25 July 2015 | 2015 EuroHockey Championship IV | Vilnius, Lithuania | 3 | (58) (67) (52) | |
| Total | 7 | ||||
The seven teams were split into two groups of three and four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semi-finals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom team from pool A and the bottom two teams from pool B played in a new group with the teams they did not play against in the group stage. Because of only sevens teams participating, no teams were relegated.
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 | |
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| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 |
Promoted to the EuroHockey Championship II