2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 35th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy, an international men's field hockey tournament organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held between 6 and 14 December 2014 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. From this year on the tournament began to be held biennially due to the introduction of the Hockey World League, returning to its original format changed in 1980.
Germany won the tournament for the tenth time after defeating Pakistan 2–0 in the final. The five-time defending champions Australia won the bronze medal by defeating the hosts India 2–1.
Qualification
Alongside the host nation, the top five finishers from the previous edition and the winner of the 2012 Champions Challenge I qualified automatically. The remaining spots were nominated by the FIH Executive Board, making a total of 8 competing teams.*
Umpires
Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:- Chen Dekang
- Eduardo Lizana
- Fernando Gómez
- Gareth Greenfield
- Andrew Kennedy
- Deon Nel
- Raghu Prasad
- Coen van Bunge
- Paco Vázquez
- Peter Wright
Preliminary round
''All times are Indian Standard Time ''Pool A
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Pool B
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Second round
Quarter-finals
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