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.
Competition format 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. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
CountryDecember 2010 FIH RankingBest World Cup finishBest Olympic Games finish10Sixth Place (1986, 2002)Fifth Place (1948)1Champions (1986, 2010)Champions (2004)17Seventh Place (1971, 1990)Fourth Place (1920, 1936)18Twelfth Place (1978, 1990)Runners-Up (1908)5Fourth Place (2002, 2006)Runners-Up (2000)
Officials The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:
Kim Jung-Yong (KOR) Adam Kearns (AUS) Eduardo Lizana (ESP) Benjamin Mauss (FRA) Warren McCully (IRE) Maximiliano Scala (ARG)
Results All times are local (Irish Standard Time). Preliminary round
Fixtures
Statistics Final standings
Goalscorers
References
External links Fédération Française de Hockey