The 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship was the 17th edition of the EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation.
It was held alongside the women's tournament from 16 to 24 August 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium. The tournament also served as a direct qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with the winner Belgium qualifying.
The hosts Belgium won their first-ever European title after beating Spain 5–0 in the final. The two-time defending champions the Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Germany 4–0.
Qualified teams
The following teams, shown with pre-tournament world rankings, participated in the 2019 EuroHockey Championship. DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)15 June 2016Host1 (2)19–27 August 20172017 EuroHockey ChampionshipAmstelveen, Netherlands5 (3) (6) (7) (9) (11)6–12 August 20172017 EuroHockey Championship IIGlasgow, Scotland2 (21) (25)Total8
Format The eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group with the teams they did not play against in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Championship II.
Squads
Results All times are local (UTC+2).
Preliminary round Pool A
Pool B
Fifth to eighth place classification Pool C The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team were taken over.
First to fourth place classification
Semi-finals
Third and fourth place
Final
Statistics Final standings
Rank Team45678
Qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics
Relegated to the EuroHockey Championship II
Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. Player of the tournamentGoalkeeper of the tournamentUnder-21 talent of the tournamentTop goalscorers Victor Wegnez Vincent Vanasch Jonas de Geus Tom Boon Alexander Hendrickx Mirco Pruyser Pau Quemada
Goalscorers
See also 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship II 2019 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship 2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
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