2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship
The 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 11th edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held in Manchester, England from 19 to 26 August 2007.
| EURO 2007 | |||
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Official logo | |||
| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | England | ||
| City | Manchester | ||
| Dates | 19–26 August | ||
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Belle Vue Regional Hockey Centre | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up | Spain | ||
| Third place | Belgium | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 105 (5.25 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Taeke Taekema (16 goals) | ||
| Best player | Robert van der Horst | ||
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The Netherlands won its third title by defeating the defending champions Spain 3–2 in the final. Belgium won its first-ever medal by defeating Germany 4–3.
The top three teams qualified directly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The other teams qualified for the qualification tournaments for the Summer Olympics.
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