Men's EuroHockey Championship
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The Men's EuroHockey Championship is an international men's field hockey competition organised by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) for the top eight European national teams. It is the top division of the EuroHockey Championships. The tournament started in 1970. When the tournament is held close to the Summer Olympic games or the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the winner of the tournament is awarded a place in those competitions.
Most recent season or competition: 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship | |
Sport | Field hockey |
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Founded | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
First season | 1970 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Continent | EHF (Europe) |
Most recent champion(s) | Netherlands (7th title) (2023) |
Most titles | Germany (8 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
The tournament has been won by five different national teams: Germany has the most titles with eight, the Netherlands follow with seven, Spain has two wins and England and Belgium have one title each.
The most recent edition, held in Mönchengladbach, Germany, was won by the Netherlands who won their seventh title by defeating England 2–1 in the final.[1]