| Tournament: | Men's field hockey at 2000 Summer Olympics |
| Size: | 250px |
| Country: | Australia |
| City: | Sydney |
| Dates: | 16–30 September |
| Venues: | Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Confederations: | 4 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 42 |
| Goals: | 164 |
| Top Scorer: | Jorge Lombi |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 13 |
| Previous Year: | 1996 |
| Previous Tournament: | Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
| Next Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament |
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 19th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fifteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
Defending champions the Netherlands won the gold medal for the second time after defeating South Korea 5–4 in the final on penalty strokes after a 3–3 draw. Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–3.[1]
Each of the continental champions from five federations and the host nation received an automatic berth. The European federation received one extra quota based upon the FIH World Rankings. Alongside the teams qualifying through the Olympic Qualification Tournament, twelve teams competed in this tournament.
| Dates | Event | Location | Qualifier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | ||||
| 9–19 December 1998 | 1998 Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 13–16 June 1999 | 1999 Oceania Cup | Brisbane, Australia | — | |
| 24 July – 4 August 1999 | 1999 Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | ||
| 1–12 September 1999 | 1999 EuroHockey Nations Championship | Padua, Italy | ||
| 11–18 September 1999 | 1999 All-Africa Games | Johannesbourg, South Africa | — | |
| 9–20 March 2000 | Olympic Qualification Tournament | Osaka, Japan | ||
– South Africa qualified but gave up their automatic berth on the premise that there weren't enough black players in the team. Argentina took their place as the 7th ranked team at the Olympic Qualification Tournament.[2]
– Australia qualified both as host and continental champion, therefore that quota was added to the ones awarded by the 2000 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier to a total of 6.
See main article: Field hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads.
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
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