| Event: | Field hockey |
| Competition: | 2006 South American Games |
| Venue: | CeNARD Hockey Stadium |
| Location: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Dates: | 9–19 November |
| Competitors: | 144 |
| Nations: | 5 |
| Next: | 2014 |
The men's and women's field hockey competitions at the 2006 South American Games were the first inclusion of hockey at the South American Games. Both tournaments were held in conjunction with one another between 9 and 19 November 2006 at the CeNARD Hockey Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In the men's competition, Argentina won the gold medal by defeating Chile 6–0 in the final. Peru won the bronze medal by defeating Uruguay 3–0 in a penalty shoot-out following a 0–0 draw.[1]
In the women's competition, Argentina won the gold medal by defeating Chile 4–0 in the final. Uruguay won the bronze medal by defeating Brazil 4–0.[2]
Both Paraguay men's and women's teams withdrew prior to the tournament.
| Men | ||||
| Women |
| Tournament: | Men's field hockey at the 2006 South American Games |
| Country: | Argentina |
| City: | Buenos Aires |
| Dates: | 9–19 November |
| Venues: | CeNARD Hockey Stadium |
| Teams: | 5 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 75 |
| Top Scorer: | Lucas Rossi |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 7 |
| Best Player: | Sebastián Kapsch |
| Best Goalkeeper: | Leonardo Marafoni |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Next Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2014 South American Games#Men's tournament |
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| Rank | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ||
| 5 |
Qualified for the 2007 Pan American Games
| Tournament: | Women's field hockey at the 2006 South American Games |
| Country: | Argentina |
| City: | Buenos Aires |
| Dates: | 9–19 November |
| Venues: | CeNARD Hockey Stadium |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Goals: | 45 |
| Top Scorer: | Gabriela Aguirre Daniela Caram |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 5 |
| Best Player: | Carolina García |
| Best Goalkeeper: | Madja Fawakhiri |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Next Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2014 South American Games#Women's tournament |
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Qualified for the 2007 Pan American Games