Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Qualifying Tournaments for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Tournament details
Dates2 February – 13 April 2008
Teams18 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played54
Goals scored341 (6.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Montegu (11 goals)
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The Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics were qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The qualifying tournaments, which involved 18 teams divided into three groups, with three separate qualifying tournaments, were held in New Zealand, Chile and Japan, at different times in 2008. Only the winners of each qualifying tournament earned a berth in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Teams

Below is the list of 18 teams who participated in these qualifying tournaments: [1]

DateEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
4–14 December 2006 2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh [lower-alpha 1]
14–22 July 2007 2007 African Olympic Qualifier Nairobi, Kenya0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt [lower-alpha 2]
15–25 July 2007 2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba [lower-alpha 3]
19–26 August 2007 2007 EuroHockey Championship Manchester, England4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [lower-alpha 4]
9–16 September 2007 2007 EuroHockey Nations Trophy Lisbon, Portugal3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
11–16 September 2007 2007 Oceania Cup Buderim, Australia1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

In addition, International Hockey Federation also named four reserve teams after four of the above teams are failed to make it in this qualifying tournament, two of them already confirmed to be in the reserve list: [2] [3]

  1. Flag of the United States.svg  United States (replace Cuba in Qualifying 1)
  2. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (replace Egypt in Qualifying 2)
  3. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (replace Bangladesh in Qualifying 2) [4]
  4. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (replace Czech Republic in Qualifying 3) [5]

Qualifying 1

Olympic Qualifier New Zealand
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
City North Shore City
Dates2–10 February 2008
Teams6 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)Crown Relocations Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored109 (6.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Mark Gleghorne (9 goals)
Best player Flag of New Zealand.svg Blair Hopping

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (H)5401224+1812Final
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5401236+1712
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 5401215+1612Third place game
4Flag of France.svg  France 5203141626
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5104930213Fifth place game
6Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 5005735280
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Results

All times are New Zealand Summer Time (UTC+13)

2 February 2008
12:00
France  Flag of France.svg0 – 4Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Gleghorne Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Jermyn Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Watt Field hockey ball.svg 55', 69'
Umpires:
Rob ten Cate (NED)
David Leiper (GBR)
2 February 2008
14:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg12 – 0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
H. Shaw Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Kosoof Field hockey ball.svg 11', 22', 32', 49'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 14', 34', 61', 64'
Burrows Field hockey ball.svg 28', 69'
Archibald Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Umpires:
Xavier Adell (ESP)
Daniel Lopez (URU)
2 February 2008
16:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9 – 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 1', 25', 39'
Garreta Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Almada Field hockey ball.svg 33', 64'
M. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Rossi Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Zylberberg Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Coolidge Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
Nigel Iggo (NZL)

3 February 2008
13:15
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3 – 1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Kosoof Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Collier Field hockey ball.svg 26', 45'
Gleghorne Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
Rob ten Cate (NED)
3 February 2008
15:15
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 – 7Flag of France.svg  France
Martin Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Harris Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Coolidge Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Sheridan Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Soyez Field hockey ball.svg 24', 26', 41', 48', 52'
Branquard Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Gouedard Comte Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Umpires:
Chris Wilson (CAN)
Xavier Adell (ESP)
3 February 2008
17:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7 – 1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
R. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 3'
M. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 21', 68'
Rossi Field hockey ball.svg 27'
L. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 31', 43'
Zylberberg Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Toussaint Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Umpires:
David Leiper (GBR)
Zulfiqar Haider (PAK)

5 February 2008
14:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg7 – 2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Maguire Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Gleghorne Field hockey ball.svg 14', 37'
Magee Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Jermyn Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Hobbs Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Gormley Field hockey ball.svg 68'
James Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Wren Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Umpires:
Rob ten Cate (NED)
Xavier Adell (ESP)
5 February 2008
16:00
France  Flag of France.svg2 – 4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Gaillard Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Soyez Field hockey ball.svg 58'
L. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 14'
R. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Garreta Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Cammareri Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Nigel Iggo (NZL)
Chris Wilson (CAN)
5 February 2008
18:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0 – 4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Burrows Field hockey ball.svg 9', 51'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 35'
H. Shaw Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Umpires:
Daniel Lopez (URU)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

6 February 2008
14:00
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2 – 5Flag of France.svg  France
Legerton Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Wren Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Genestet Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Soyez Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Durchon Field hockey ball.svg 34', 40'
Branquard Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Umpires:
Daniel Lopez (URU)
Chris Wilson (CAN)
6 February 2008
16:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1 – 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Collier Field hockey ball.svg 63' Cammareri Field hockey ball.svg 16'
R. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 23', 58'
Umpires:
David Leiper (GBR)
Xavier Adell (ESP)
6 February 2008
18:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg8 – 0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Magee Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Gleghorne Field hockey ball.svg 15', 28', 40', 43', 70'
Barbour Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Gormley Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Umpires:
Zulfiqar Haider (PAK)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

9 February 2008
10:15
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Toussaint Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Browne Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Harris Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Sheridan Field hockey ball.svg 42', 48'
Martin Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Umpires:
Nigel Iggo (NZL)
Zulfiqar Haider (PAK)
9 February 2008
12:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0 – 1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Gormley Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
David Leiper (GBR)
9 February 2008
14:15
France  Flag of France.svg0 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Archibald Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Burrows Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Umpires:
Daniel Lopez (URU)
Rob ten Cate (NED)

Fifth and sixth

10 February 2008
09:45
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Harris Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Martin Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Legerton Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Whittington Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Quan Chan Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Daniel Lopez (URU)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

Third and fourth

10 February 2008
12:15
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg1 – 2Flag of France.svg  France
Barbour Field hockey ball.svg 43' Durchon Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Soyez Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Umpires:
Chris Wilson (CAN)
Rob ten Cate (NED)

Final

10 February 2008
14:45
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3 – 2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Kosoof Field hockey ball.svg 49'
H. Shaw Field hockey ball.svg 65'
B. Shaw Field hockey ball.svg 85'
L. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 24'
M. Vila Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Umpires:
David Leiper (GBR)
Xavier Adell (ESP)

Awards

Fair Play TrophyBest GoalkeeperTop GoalscorerBest Player
Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Vivaldi Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Mark Gleghorne Flag of New Zealand.svg Blair Hopping

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of France.svg  France
4Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

  Qualified for the Summer Olympics

Qualifying 2

Olympic Qualifier Chile
Tournament details
Host countryChile
City Santiago
Dates1–9 March 2008
Teams6 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) Prince of Wales Country Club
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Runner-upFlag of India.svg  India
Third placeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored135 (7.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Montregu (11 goals)
Best player Flag of India.svg Prabhjot Singh

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5500303+2715Final
2Flag of India.svg  India 5401398+3112
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5302151949Third place game
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5203152386
5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (H)5104101443Fifth place game
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5005345420
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

Results

All times are Chile Summer Time (UTC-3)

1 March 2008
14:30
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg11 – 0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
S. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 13', 51'
R. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Dick Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Alexander Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Middleton Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Daly Field hockey ball.svg 57', 68'
Moore Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Jackson Field hockey ball.svg 63'
Tindall Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Report
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Gus Soteriades (USA)
1 March 2008
16:30
India  Flag of India.svg8 – 0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
D. Tirkey Field hockey ball.svg 14'
P. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 19', 29', 65'
S. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Khandekar Field hockey ball.svg 36'
S. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Report
Umpires:
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
Marc Knulle (FRA)
1 March 2008
19:00
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3 – 4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Montegu Field hockey ball.svg 1', 46', 64' Report Jelinek Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Tobias Hübner Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Stremitzer Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Stanzl Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
Raghu Prasad (IND)

2 March 2008
16:00 [6]
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg8 – 0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Middleton Field hockey ball.svg 7', 37'
Kirkham Field hockey ball.svg 11', 65'
Daly Field hockey ball.svg 25', 46'
Ralph Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Tindall Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Report
Umpires:
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
2 March 2008
18:00 [6]
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0 – 4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report Montegu Field hockey ball.svg 29', 46', 70'
Amoroso Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Marc Knulle (FRA)
2 March 2008
20:00 [6]
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 7Flag of India.svg  India
Buchta Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Minar Field hockey ball.svg 28', 60'
Report D. Tirkey Field hockey ball.svg 9', 23'
I. Tirkey Field hockey ball.svg 41'
S. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 51', 55'
Bharath Field hockey ball.svg 53'
R. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Richmond Attipoe (GHA)

4 March 2008
15:30
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1 – 18Flag of India.svg  India
Moreno Quiroz Field hockey ball.svg 70' Report P. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 9', 50', 60', 61'
R. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 11', 21', 30', 39', 69'
S. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 16', 24'
Khandekar Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 29', 37', 54', 57', 62'
S. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Umpires:
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
Richard Attipoe (GHA)
4 March 2008
17:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg5 – 4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Körper Field hockey ball.svg 28', 59'
Kolinek Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Proksch Field hockey ball.svg 53', 65'
Report Azarov Field hockey ball.svg 23', 52'
Mamoshkin Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Korolyov Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Umpires:
Gus Soteriades (USA)
Raghu Prasad (IND)
4 March 2008
19:30
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1 – 4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Krainz Field hockey ball.svg 47' Report R. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Middleton Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Tindall Field hockey ball.svg 56', 66'
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)

6 March 2008
14:00
India  Flag of India.svg2 – 3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 3', 64' Report R. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Clarke Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Moore Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
6 March 2008
17:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Körper Field hockey ball.svg 6', 64'
Stanzl Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report Aguilar Montoya Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
Marc Knulle (FRA)
6 March 2008
19:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2 – 1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Mokrousov Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Azarov Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Report Stein Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Umpires:
Richmond Attipoe (GHA)
Gus Soteriades (USA)

8 March 2008
15:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4 – 0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Tindall Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Jackson Field hockey ball.svg 12'
R. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Moore Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Report
Umpires:
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
Gus Soteriades (USA)
8 March 2008
17:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg9 – 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Azarov Field hockey ball.svg 2', 26'
Platonov Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Mayorov Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Nikolaev Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Lykov Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Korolyov Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Spishkovsky Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Volkov Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Report Moreno Quiroz Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Richmond Attipoe (GHA)
8 March 2008
19:00
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1 – 4Flag of India.svg  India
Montegu Field hockey ball.svg 64' Report P. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Raghunath Field hockey ball.svg 23', 61'
Bharath Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)

Fifth and sixth

9 March 2008
13:00
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg9 – 3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Montegu Field hockey ball.svg 9', 16', 28', 58'
Casanova Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Krainz Field hockey ball.svg 21', 49'
Stein Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Krussig Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Report Aguilar Montoya Field hockey ball.svg 10', 67'
Borquez Silva Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Umpires:
Marc Knulle (FRA)
Gus Soteriades (USA)

Third and fourth

9 March 2008
15:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Proksch Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Buchta Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Stanzl Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report Platonov Field hockey ball.svg 1', 23', 31', 61'
Azarov Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Korolyov Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Colin Hutchinson (IRL)
Richmond Attipoe (GHA)

Final

9 March 2008
18:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2 – 0Flag of India.svg  India
Middleton Field hockey ball.svg 4'
R. Mantell Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Report
Umpires:
John Wright (RSA)
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)

Awards

Best PlayerBest GoalkeeperTop GoalscorerFair Play Trophy
Flag of India.svg Prabhjot Singh Flag of Mexico.svg Moises Alejandro Vargas Garcia Flag of Chile.svg Felipe Montegu Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of India.svg  India
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

  Qualified for the Summer Olympics

Qualifying 3

Olympic Qualifier Japan
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
City Kakamigahara
Dates5–13 April 2008
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Runner-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored97 (5.39 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Zeller (9 goals)
Best player Flag of Germany.svg Timo Weß

Pool

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5500300+3015Final
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)53111610+610
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5221131418Third place game
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5203111546
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 5104101993Fifth place game
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5014527221
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Results

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

5 April 2008
12:05 [7]
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Draguhn Field hockey ball.svg 11', 30'
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 24', 25', 38'
Witthaus Field hockey ball.svg 40', 55'
B. Weß Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Chen Dekang (CHN)
5 April 2008
14:05 [7]
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Tg Abdul Jalil Field hockey ball.svg 39', 58' Rachwalski Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Kim Hong-Lee (KOR)
5 April 2008
16:05 [7]
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1 – 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Kloter Field hockey ball.svg 40' Katayama Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Yamabori Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (GBR)
Deon Nel (RSA)

6 April 2008
13:05 [7]
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0 – 10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Witthaus Field hockey ball.svg 8', 31'
T. Weß Field hockey ball.svg 9', 38', 65'
B. Weß Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Witte Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 42', 45', 59'
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Murray Grime (AUS)
6 April 2008
15:05 [7]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
A. Ito Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Yoshida Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Katayama Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Anai Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Yamabori Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Sakamoto Field hockey ball.svg 63'
Dutkiewicz Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Umpires:
Kim Hong-Lee (KOR)
Deon Nel (RSA)
6 April 2008
17:05 [7]
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Nanni Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Lunetta Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Malta Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Lanzano Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Abdullah Field hockey ball.svg 35', 70'
Rahim Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Mohan Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
German Montes de Oca (ARG)
Chen Dekang (CHN)

8 April 2008
13:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3 – 2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Strykowski Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Dutkiewicz Field hockey ball.svg 51'
T. Choczaj Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Gähwiler Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (GBR)
Kim Hong-Lee (KOR)
8 April 2008
15:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5 – 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Yamabori Field hockey ball.svg 12', 21', 31'
Katayama Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Furusato Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Lanzano Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Umpires:
Deon Nel (RSA)
German Montes de Oca (ARG)
8 April 2008
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 – 0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Korn Field hockey ball.svg 43'
T. Weß Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)

10 April 2008
12:00
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4 – 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Abd Rahim Field hockey ball.svg 15', 67'
Chua Boon Huat Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Makbul Singh Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Gähwiler Field hockey ball.svg 15', 64'
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 70+'
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Chen Dekang (CHN)
10 April 2008
14:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0 – 6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
T. Choczaj Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Górny Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Strykowski Field hockey ball.svg 33', 67'
Marcinkowski Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Grotowski Field hockey ball.svg 63'
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
10 April 2008
16:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
P. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Fürste Field hockey ball.svg 49'
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 62', 65'
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (GBR)
German Montes de Oca (ARG)

12 April 2008
13:05 [7]
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0 – 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
T. Weß Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Korn Field hockey ball.svg 29'
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Fürste Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Witthaus Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Umpires:
German Montes de Oca (ARG)
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
12 April 2008
15:05 [7]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3 – 3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
A. Ito Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Ono Field hockey ball.svg 35'
Katayama Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Chua Boon Huat Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Mohan Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Makbul Singh Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (GBR)
Murray Grime (AUS)
12 April 2008
17:05 [7]
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Spörri Field hockey ball.svg 25', 33', 69'
Gähwiler Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Chen Dekang (CHN)
Kim Hong-Lae (KOR)

Fifth and sixth

13 April 2008
09:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Spörri Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Lanzano Field hockey ball.svg 25', 60'
Nunez Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Umpires:
Satoshi Kondo (JPN)
Deon Nel (RSA)

Third and fourth

13 April 2008
11:30
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Tg Abdul Jalil Field hockey ball.svg 26', 69'
Rahim Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Umpires:
Marcelo Servetto (ESP)
Kim Hong-Lee (KOR)

Final

13 April 2008
14:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Keller Field hockey ball.svg 16'
C. Zeller Field hockey ball.svg 39', 47'
Draguhn Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Umpires:
Hamish Jamson (GBR)
Murray Grime (AUS)

Awards

Top GoalscorerBest PlayerBest GoalkeeperFair Play Trophy
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Zeller Flag of Germany.svg Timo Weß Flag of Malaysia.svg Kumar Subramaniam Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

  Qualified for the Summer Olympics

Notes

  1. Withdrew and was replaced by Russia
  2. Withdrew and was replaced by Mexico
  3. Withdrew and was replaced by the United States
  4. Withdrew and was replaced by Italy

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