The Hockey Champions Trophy (HCT) was an international field hockey tournament held by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
The Men's FIH Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1971. It is held every four years, bridging the four years between the Summer Olympics. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times. The Netherlands and Australia have each won three titles, and Germany has won two titles. Belgium and India have both won the tournament once.
Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is a field hockey stadium at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after M. Radhakrishna Pillai, it was the venue to the 1996 Men's Champions Trophy, and hosted the tournament again in December 2005. It was also the venue for 2007 edition of Asian Hockey Championship, in which India triumphed by a thumping margin of 7-2 over South Korea. It is also the venue for all division matches of the Chennai Hockey Association and the home ground of the World Series Hockey team Chennai Cheetahs.
Bernardino Herrera Casanueva is a field hockey goalkeeper from Spain. He earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 1998 during the Champions Trophy tournament in Lahore, Pakistan. He is also the husband of the female hockey star Silvia Muñoz.
The 1992 Men's Champions Trophy was the 14th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from February 20–28, 1992 in the National Hockey Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan.
The 1994 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 16th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from March 17–25, 1994 in the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
The 1996 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, also known as the Kuber Champions Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 18th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 7–15 December 1996 in the newly built Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Madras, India.
The 1997 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 19th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 11–19 October 1997 in the Pines Hockey Stadium in Adelaide, Australia.
Shahbaz Ahmad is a former field hockey player from Pakistan who is also known by his nickname as "Shahbaz Ahmed Senior". He was born in to Arain family.
The India men's national field hockey team represents India in international Field hockey competitions, and is governed by Hockey India. The team was formerly under the control of Indian Hockey Federation. India was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. The team had a 30–0 winning streak during this time, from their first game in 1928 until the 1960 gold medal final which they lost. India also won the World Cup in 1975. India's hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won a total of eight gold medals – in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980. India also has the best overall performance in Olympic history with 83 victories out of the 134 matches played. They have also scored more goals in the Olympics than any other team. They are also the only team ever to win the Olympics without conceding a single goal, having done so in 1928 and 1956.
The Pakistan national field hockey team represents Pakistan in international field hockey. Having played its first match in 1948, it is administered by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the governing body for hockey in Pakistan. It has been a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since 1948 and was founding member of the Asian Hockey Federation (ASHF), which was formed in 1958. Pakistan is one of the most successful national field hockey teams in the world with a record four Hockey World Cup wins.
The Asian Hockey Federation is the governing body for the sport of field hockey in Asia. It now has 31 member associations. It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The current president is Fumio Ogura and the patron is Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Salman Akbar is a Pakistani field hockey player and coach. He is a former captain and goalkeeper of the Pakistan Men's Hockey Team. A veteran of 230 games, he has represented Pakistan in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He lives in Holland now.
The 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 34th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. The tournament was held between 1–9 December 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
The Men's Asian Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the Asian Hockey Federation. It features Asia's top six field hockey teams during that hockey season competing in a round robin format. India and Pakistan are the joint most successful teams in this tournament's history.
Rahim Khan(Urdu:رحيم خان)- a former Olympian and inventor of reverse flick, is a hockey legend who was member of Pakistan field hockey team who won the Men's World cup hockey tournament in 1994. He played 126 international matches by scoring 25 international goals and most on them on the reverse flick, he invented. He plays at right- in position.
The 2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 37th and the last edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held from 23 June to 1 July 2018 in Breda, Netherlands. The tournament will be replaced by the Hockey Pro League (HPL) in 2019.
The 1978 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 1st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy, an international men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 17–24 November 1978 in Lahore, Pakistan.
The 1980 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 2nd edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy, an international men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 3–11 January 1980 in Karachi, Pakistan.
The 1988 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the tenth edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from Mar 25-Apr 1 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Netherlands (4th title)
Pakistan 
Australia 
Juan Escarré 
