Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I

The Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I was an international men's field hockey tournament, played every two years.

It was introduced in 2001 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in order to broaden hockey's competitive base at world level. Launched in 2001, the last tournament was held in 2014 in Malaysia and won by South Korea. The champions challenge was replaced by the FIH Hockey World League in 2014 after eight editions.

Results Summaries YearHostFinalThird place gameNumberof teamsWinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place2001 DetailsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia2–14–262003 DetailsJohannesburg, South Africa7–32–2 (a.e.t.)(5–4 p.s.)62005 DetailsAlexandria, Egypt5–26–562007 DetailsBoom, Belgium3–2 (a.e.t.)4–362009 DetailsSalta, Argentina4–23–282011 DetailsJohannesburg, South Africa4–33–182012 DetailsQuilmes, Argentina5–04–3 (a.e.t.)82014 DetailsKuantan, Malaysia4–04–28

Successful national teams TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placesFourth places3 (2005, 2007, 2012*)1 (2001)2 (2009*, 2011)1 (2014)3 (2003, 2005, 2012)1 (2001)1 (2011)2 (2007, 2009)1 (2009)1 (2007)1 (2003)1 (2011)1 (2005)1 (2003)1 (2001)2 (2003*, 2011)1 (2014)1 (2009)1 (2014*)2 (2001*, 2012)1 (2012)1 (2014)2 (2005, 2007)

* = host nation

Team appearances Team20012003200520072009201120122014Total3rd – 1st1st4th4th1st – 66th – 3rd6th7th1st – – 5 – – – – 8th8th6th2nd4 – – – – 6th – – – 1 – –6th – – – – – 1 – 5th4th4th – – – – 3 – – – – – – – 6th11st – – 3rd3rd2nd – – 4 – – – – – – 3rd4th25th – – 5th – 7th5th7th54th6th – – – 5th4th3rd5 – 4th – 2nd1st – – 5th4 – – – – 2nd – – – 1 – – – – – 6th8th8th32nd3rd5th – 5th3rd7th – 6 – 2nd2nd – – – 2nd1st4 – 1st – – – – – – 1Total 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8

See also Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II Hockey Champions Trophy

References

External links International Hockey Federation