2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship

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2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
City Barcelona
Dates1–13 September 2003
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Pau Negre Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (6th title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored219 (5.21 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain.svg Santiago Freixa (10 goals)
1999 (previous)(next) 2005

The 2003 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the ninth edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 1 until 13 September 2003 in Barcelona, Spain.

Contents

This was the last EuroHockey Nations Championship with 12 teams. The 4 teams ending 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th were relegated to the EuroHockey Nations Trophy. The 8 remaining teams played in the 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. [1] The tournament also served as a direct qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics, with the winner Germany qualifying.

Three-time defending champions Germany won their sixth overall title by defeating the hosts Spain 5–4 in penalty strokes after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. England won the bronze medal by defeating the Netherlands 6–5 in penalty strokes after the match finished 1–1 after extra time.

Qualified teams

DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
Host1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1–12 September 1999 1999 European Championship Padua, Italy4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
8–14 July 2002 2003 European Championship qualification Poznań, Poland2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Dublin, Ireland2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Moscow, Russia2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
13–15 September 2002 2003 European Championship play-off Terrassa, Spain1Flag of France.svg  France
Total12

Format

The twelve teams were split into two groups of six teams. The top two teams advanced to the semi-finals in order to determine the winner in a knockout system. The 3rd and 4th placed teams from each pool played for the 5th to 8th place, while the 5th and 6th placed teams from each pool played for the 9th to 12th place. The last four teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Nations Challenge.

Results

All times were local (UTC+2).

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5500215+1615 Semi-finals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)54012211+1112
3Flag of France.svg  France 5212111107 5–8th place semi-finals
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5122131305
5Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 5113121754 9–12th place semi-finals
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5005224220
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)
13:00
France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)
16:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)
19:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg4–6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

3 September 2003 (2003-09-03)
11:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  France
3 September 2003 (2003-09-03)
14:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0–3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
3 September 2003 (2003-09-03)
19:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
16:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg2–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
20:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0–5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

6 September 2003 (2003-09-06)
11:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg1–4Flag of France.svg  France
6 September 2003 (2003-09-06)
13:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
6 September 2003 (2003-09-06)
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
11:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
13:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
19:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6–2Flag of France.svg  France

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5401259+1612 Semi-finals
2Flag of England.svg  England 5311149+510
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 53021813+59 5–8th place semi-finals
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5302101119
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5113417134 9–12th place semi-finals
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5005820120
Source: [ citation needed ]
2 September 2003 (2003-09-02)
11:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
2 September 2003 (2003-09-02)
14:30
England  Flag of England.svg2–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2 September 2003 (2003-09-02)
17:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
13:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
14:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–3Flag of England.svg  England
4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)
15:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

5 September 2003 (2003-09-05)
14:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
5 September 2003 (2003-09-05)
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5 September 2003 (2003-09-05)
18:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England

7 September 2003 (2003-09-07)
11:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
7 September 2003 (2003-09-07)
13:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
7 September 2003 (2003-09-07)
19:00
England  Flag of England.svg4–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
15:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
17:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
19:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–4Flag of England.svg  England

Ninth to twelfth place classification

 
9–12th place semi-finalsNinth place
 
      
 
10 September
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
12 September
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
10 September
 
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 3
 
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 5
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2
 
Eleventh place
 
 
12 September
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4

9–12th place semi-finals

10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)
14:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)
14:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg5–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Eleventh place game

12 September 2003 (2003-09-12)
09:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Ninth place game

12 September 2003 (2003-09-12)
11:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
5–8th place semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
10 September
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France (p.s.o.)1 (4)
 
12 September
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 (2)
 
Flag of France.svg  France (a.e.t.)4
 
10 September
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
 
Seventh place
 
 
11 September
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2

5–8th place semi-finals

10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)
16:30
France  Flag of France.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Penalties
4–2

10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)
19:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Seventh place game

12 September 2003 (2003-09-12)
14:00
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Fifth place game

12 September 2003 (2003-09-12)
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg4–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 September
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
13 September
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (p.s.o.)1 (5)
 
11 September
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 (4)
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
Third place
 
 
13 September
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England (p.s.o.)1 (6)
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (5)

Semi-finals

11 September 2003 (2003-09-11)
16:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–1Flag of England.svg  England

11 September 2003 (2003-09-11)
19:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Third place game

13 September 2003 (2003-09-13)
16:30
England  Flag of England.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Penalties
6–5

Final

13 September 2003 (2003-09-13)
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 33' Report Freixa Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Penalties
C. Zeller Field hockey pengoal.svg
Kunz Field hockey pengoal.svg
Landshut Field hockey pengoal.svg
Field hockey penmiss.svg
Weißenborn Field hockey pengoal.svg
C. Zeller Field hockey pengoal.svg
5–4Field hockey penmiss.svg
Field hockey pengoal.svg Amat
Field hockey pengoal.svg Freixa
Field hockey pengoal.svg Ribas
Field hockey pengoal.svg Garza
Field hockey penmiss.svg

Final standings

PosTeamQualification or relegation
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Qualification for the 2004 Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of England.svg  England
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
5Flag of France.svg  France
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
8Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
9Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland Relegation to the Nations Trophy
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
11Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Goalscorers

There were 219 goals scored in 42 matches, for an average of 5.21 goals per match.

10 goals

9 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: EHF

Medalists

[2]

PosTeamPlayers
1 Germany Clemens Arnold, Christoph Bechmann, Sebastian Biederlack, Philipp Crone, Christoph Eimer, Björn Emmerling, Michael Green, Florian Kunz, Max Landshut, Björn Michel, Sascha Reinelt, Christian Wein, Tibor Weissenborn, Timo Wess, Matthias Witthaus, Christopher Zeller, Philipp Zeller, Christian Schulte
2 Spain Eduardo Aguilar, Nacho Alborch, Ramón Alegre, Pol Amat, Miquel Codina, Quico Cortés, Juan Escarré, Alberto Esteban, Alex Fábregas, Kiko Fábregas, Santi Freixa, Rodrigo Garza, Bernardino Herrera, Pau Quemada, Xavier Ribas, Josep Sanchez, Victor Sojo, Eduard Tubau
3 England Jimi Lewis, Simon Mason, Robert Todd, Jason Collins, Jon Peckett, Craig Parnham, Guy Fordham, Andy West, Mark Pearn, Jimmy Wallis, Brett Garrard, Danny Hall, Ben Hawes, Barry Middleton, Martin Jones, Mike Johnson, Jerome Goudie, Jonty Clarke

See also

References

  1. "Field hockey - Men's Eurohockey Nations Championship - 2003 - Home". the-sports.org. 2007.
  2. "Medallists". sport-komplett.de. Retrieved 10 August 2025.