2008 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The 2008 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 14th edition of the men's EuroHockey Junior Championship. It was held in San Sebastián, Spain from 20 to 26 July 2008.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Spain | ||
| City | San Sebastián | ||
| Dates | 20–26 July | ||
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Atlético San Sebastián | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Spain (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
| Third place | Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 134 (6.7 per match) | ||
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The hosts Spain won the tournament for the third time after they defeated the defending champions the Netherlands 1–0 in the final. Germany won the bronze medal after defeating Belgium 4–3 in the third-place playoff.
The tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2009 Junior World Cup in Malaysia and Singapore. Teams from Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, England and Poland all qualified.
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