1973 Men's Hockey World Cup
The 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup was the second installment of the Hockey World Cup. It was held from 24 August to 2 September at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The tournament was won by host nation the Netherlands, who defeated India 4–2 on penalty strokes after the final had finished 2–2. It was the first World Cup to introduce the 12 teams format which became the standard format of the FIH Hockey World Cup until the 1998 edition.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Amstelveen | ||
| Dates | 24 August – 2 September 1973 | ||
| Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Wagener Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | India | ||
| Third place | West Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 124 (2.95 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ties Kruize (11 goals) | ||
| Best player | Surjit Singh | ||
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