Start of Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy

The idea to start the men’s field hockey champions trophy was initiated by Pakistan Hockey Federation through its chairman Air Marshal Nur Khan in 1978. The International Hockey Federation has approved the tournament in 1978. It has been decided that the top-ranked teams of the world will take part in the tournament and it will be held after every two years. The second trophy was played after two years and after that, this tournament was held every year until 2012. The last three competitions were held after two years gap. The trophy was played in a round-robin format. The champions trophy was played up until 2018.

1978 Lahore – Pakistan

1978 Hockey winner

The 1st edition of the hockey champions trophy was hosted by Pakistan and five world’s top teams participated in the tournament. each team played with each team and at the top of the table will be the winner of the champions trophy.

PakistanAustraliaGreat BritainNew ZealandSpain

Pakistan team lead the table and winner of the first champions trophy.

1980 Karachi – Pakistan

1980 hockey winner

The 2nd edition of the men’s field hockey champions trophy was again hosted by Pakistan and a total of seven teams participated in the tournament.

PakistanWest GermanyAustraliaNetherlandsIndiaSpainGreat Britain

Pakistan once again top of the table and won the champions trophy second time.

1981 Karachi – Pakistan

1981 hockey champions trophy winner

The 3rd edition of the champions trophy was also hosted by Pakistan. Six top teams take part in the competition.

NetherlandsAustraliaWest GermanyPakistanSpainEngland

Netherlands top the table and won the tournament.

1982 Amstelveen – Netherlands

1982 hockey champions trophy

The 4th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by The Netherlands. The world’s top six teams take part in the competition

NetherlandsAustraliaIndiaPakistanWest GermanySoviet Union

The Netherlands once again lead the table and won the event.

1983 Karachi – Pakistan

1983 hockey champions trophy

The 5th edition of the men’s field hockey champions trophy was hosted by Pakistan. A total of six top teams take part in the competition.

AustraliaPakistanWest GermanyIndiaNetherlandsNew Zealand

Australia team top the table and won the tournament.

1984 Karachi – Pakistan

1984 hockey champions trophy

The 6th edition of the champions trophy was again hosted by Pakistan. The top six teams in the world ranking take part in the competition.

AustraliaPakistanGreat BratinaNetherlandsNew ZealandSpain

Australia’s team tops the pool and won the champions trophy.

1985 Perth – Australia

1985 hockey winner

The 7th edition of the hockey champions trophy was played in Australia. The world’s six top-ranking teams participated in the tournament.

AustraliaGreat BritainWest GermanyPakistanNetherlandsIndia

Australia tops the group and wins the trophy.

1986 Karachi – Pakistan

1986 hockey champions trophy winner

The 8th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by Pakistan. A total of six teams were in a group

West GermanyAustraliaPakistanGreat BritainIndiaNetherlands

West Germany leads the group and won the trophy.

1987 Amstelveen – Netherlands

1987 hockey champions trophy

The 9th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by the Netherlands. The top eight teams contested the competition.

West GermanyNetherlandsAustraliaGreat BritainArgentinaSpainPakistanSoviet Union

West Germany once again top the pool and won the title.

1988 Lahore – Pakistan

1988 hockey champions trophy

The 10th edition of the hockey champions trophy was played in Pakistan. The top six teams played in the event.

West GermanyPakistanAustraliaSoviet UnionSpainGreat Britain

West Germany lead the pool and won the champions trophy. This is West Germany’s 3rd consecutive champions trophy title.

1989 Berlin – West Germany

1989 hockey champions trophy winner

This is the 11th edition of the champions trophy and hosted by West Germany. Six teams participated in the event.

AustraliaNetherlandsWest GermanyPakistanGreat BritainIndia

Australia tops the table and won the trophy.

1990 Melbourne – Australia

1990 hockey champions trophy winner

The 12th edition of the trophy was hosted by Australia. The six top-ranking teams took part in the tournament.

AustraliaNetherlandsGermanyPakistanSoviet UnionGreat Britain

Australia once again lead the group and won the trophy.

1991 Berlin – Germany

1991 hockey champions trophy

The 13th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by Germany and six teams take part in the tournament.

GermanyPakistanNetherlandsAustraliaGreat BritainSoviet Union

Germany leads the table and won the trophy.

1992 Karachi – Pakistan

1992 hockey winner

The 14th edition of the champions trophy was played in Pakistan. From this year the trophy format was changed. The number of the teams are same that is six. Now the top two teams in the group will play the final for the title.

AustraliaGermanyPakistanNetherlandsGreat BritainFrance

The final of the champions trophy was played between Australia and Germany. Germany won the match 4-0

1993 Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

1993 hockey champions

The 15th edition was hosted by Malaysia and six teams take part in the event. The two leading teams of the group will play for the title.

GermanyAustraliaNetherlandsPakistanMalaysiaSpain

Once again the final was played between Australia and Germany. This time Australia won the trophy with the same margin 4-0.

1994 Lahore – Pakistan

1994 Hockey champions trophy winner

The 16th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by Pakistan. the six teams participated in the event and the top two teams will play for the final.

PakistanGermanyAustraliaNetherlandsSpainGreat Britain

The final of the trophy was played between Pakistan and Germany. Pakistan won the match on Penalty strokes by 5-4. the match was drawn during normal time and extra time by 2-2.

1995 Berlin – Germany

1995 hockey champions trophy

The 17th edition of the trophy was played in Germany. A total of six teams take part in the competition.

GermanyAustraliaNetherlandsPakistanEnglandIndia

The final was played between Australia and Germany. Germany won on penalty strokes by 4-2 the match was drawn by 2-2 at the end of the extra time.

1996 Madras – India

1996 hockey champions trophy

The 18th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by India. Six teams take part in the event.

NetherlandsPakistanGermanyIndiaAustraliaSpain

The final of the trophy was played between Netherlands and Pakistan. The Netherlands won the match by 3-2.

1997 Adelaide – Australia

1997 hockey champions trophy

The 19th edition of the trophy was hosted by Australia. Six teams were in the tournament.

AustraliaGermanySpainNetherlandsSouth KoreaPakistan

The final of the champions trophy was played between Germany and Australia. Germany won the title and match by 3-2.

1998 Lahore – Pakistan

1998 hockey champions trophy winner

The 20th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by Pakistan. Six teams took part in the tournament. The top two teams of the group will play for the final.

NetherlandsPakistanAustraliaSouth KoreaSpainGermany

The final of the champions trophy was played between Pakistan and Netherlands. The Netherlands won the match by 3-1.

1999 Brisbane – Australia

1999 hockey champions trophy

Australia hosts the 21st edition of the champions trophy. A total of six teams participated in the tournament.

AustraliaSouth KoreaNetherlandsSpainPakistanEngland

The final was played between Australia and South Korea. Australia won the match by 3-1.

2000 Amstelveen – Netherlands

2000 hockey winner

The 22nd edition of the champions trophy was hosted by the Netherlands. The six teams take part in the competition.

NetherlandsGermanySpainSouth KoreaAustraliaGreat Britain

The final of the competition was played between Netherlands and Germany. The Netherlands won the title by 2-1.

2001 Rotterdam – Netherlands

2001 hockey champions trophy winner

The 23rd edition was also hosted by the Netherlands. The number of teams is the same (six) as per the pattern of the champion’s trophy.

GermanyAustraliaPakistanNetherlandsEnglandSouth Korea

The final was played between Germany and Australia. Germany won the match by 2-1.

2002 Cologne – Germany

2002 hockey winner

The 24th edition of the trophy was hosted by Germany. A total of six teams take part in the tournament.

NetherlandsGermanyIndiaPakistanSouth KoreaAustralia

The final was played between Netherlands and Germany. The Netherlands won on penalty strokes by 3-2 as the match was drawn 0-0 at the end of extra time.

2003 Amstelveen – Netherlands

2003 hockey champions trophy

The Netherlands hosts the 25th edition of the champions trophy and six teams were take part in the event.

NetherlandsAustraliaPakistanIndiaArgentinaGermany

The final of the event was played between Netherlands and Australia. The Netherlands won the match by 4-2.

2004 Lahore – Pakistan

2004 hockey champions winner

Pakistan hosts the 26th edition of the champions trophy. As per the pattern of the trophy, six teams participated in the event.

SpainNetherlandsPakistanIndiaGermanyNew Zealand

The final was played between Spain and the Netherlands. Spain won the match 4-2.

2005 Chennai – India

2005 hockey winner

The 27th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by India and six teams took part in the tournament.

AustraliaNetherlandsSpainGermanyIndiaPakistan

The final was played between Australia and Netherlands. Australia won 3-1.

2006 Terrassa – Spain

2006 hockey champions trophy

Spain hosts the 28th edition of the champions trophy with six teams participating as per the pattern of the event.

ChinaGermanyArgentinaNetherlandsAustraliaNew Zealand

The final was between China and Germany. Germany won the match by 3-2.

2007 Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

2007 hockey champions trophy

Malaysia hosts the 29th edition of the trophy with eight teams competing for the title

GermanyAustraliaNetherlandsSouth KoreaSpainGreat BritainPakistanMalaysia

The final was played between Germany and Australia. Germany won the match by 1-0.

2008 Rotterdam – Netherlands

2008 hockey champions trophy

The 30th edition of the champions trophy was played in the Netherlands and six teams take part in the tournament, top two teams of the group will contest for the final.

SpainAustraliaArgentinaNetherlandsGermanySouth Korea

The final of the champions trophy was played between Australia and Spain. Australia won the match by 4-1.

2009 Melbourne – Australia

2009 hockey champions trophy winner

The 31st edition of the trophy was hosted by Australia with six teams participating in the event.

AustraliaGermanyNetherlandsSouth KoreaEnglandSpain

The final of the event was played between Australia and Germany. Australia won the match by 5-3.

2010 Monchengladbach – Germany

2010 hockey champions trophy winner

Germany hosted the 32nd edition of the event and a total of six teams were in the competition.

AustraliaEnglandGermanyNetherlandsSpainNew Zealand

The final was played between Australia and England. Australia won by 4-0.

2011 Auckland – New Zealand

2011 champions trophy hockey

33rd edition of the champions trophy initially, New Dehli have to host the event but due to some problems in the Indian hockey federation, the International hockey federation FIH moved this event to New Zealand. Eight teams participated in the competition.

AustraliaSpainNetherlandsNew ZealandGermanyGreat BritainPakistanSouth Korea

The final was played between Australia and Spain. Australia won by 1-0.

2012 Melbourne – Australia

2012 hockey champions trophy winner

The 34th edition of the men’s field hockey champions trophy was hosted by Australia. Eight teams take part in the event and were placed into two groups. After completion of the group stage, all the teams will play the quarter-final. The next champions trophy tournaments will be played after the gap of two years.

POOL AIndiaGermanyEnglandNew Zealand
POOL BNetherlandsAustraliaPakistanBelgium

The final of the trophy was played between Australia and Netherlands. Australia won by 2-1.

2014 Bhubaneswar – India

2014 hockey champions

India was the host of the 35th edition of the champions trophy. A total of eight teams were participated in the event and divided into two groups. All the teams qualified for the quarter-final.

POOL AEnglandBelgiumAustraliaPakistan
POOL BNetherlandsArgentinaIndiaGermany

The final of the tournament was played between Pakistan and Germany. Germany won the match 2-0.

2016 London – England

2016 hockey champion trophy winner

The 36th edition of the event was hosted by England and the competition was played with the old pattern that six teams in one group and the top two teams will play the final.

AustraliaIndiaGermanyGreat BritainBelgiumSouth Korea

The final was played between India and Australia. Australia won the match on penalty strokes by 3-1 as the match was drawn at the end of extra time by 0-0.

2018 Breda – Netherlands

2018 hockey champions trophy winner

The 37th edition of the champions trophy was hosted by the Netherlands and it was the last edition of the champions trophy in which six teams take part and the top two teams play the final.

AustraliaIndiaNetherlandsArgentianBelgiumPakistan

The final of the trophy was played again between Australia and India and again it was decided on penalty strokes in favor of Australia 3-1 as the match was drawn 1-1 at the end of extra time.

Most Hockey Champions Trophy Won by a Country

CountryWinnerRunner upTotal Finals
Australia151025
Germany10717
Netherlands8614
Pakistan3710
Spain123
Great Britain22
India22
South Korea11

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