1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
The 1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the inaugural 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 19 to 27 September 1970 in Brussels, Belgium.
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Belgium | ||
| City | Brussels | ||
| Dates | 18–27 September | ||
| Teams | 19 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 64 | ||
| Goals scored | 160 (2.5 per match) | ||
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West Germany won the first-ever European championship by defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. Spain won the bronze medal by defeating France 2–1.
The top four teams qualified for the 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup.
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