2011 Men's Asian Champions Trophy
The 2011 Men's Asian Champions Trophy was the first edition of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy and it took place from 3 September to 11 September 2011 in Ordos, China.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | China | ||
| City | Ordos | ||
| Dates | 3–11 September | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Ordos Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | India (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | Pakistan | ||
| Third place | Malaysia | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 75 (4.17 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kenta Tanaka Amin Rahim Jang Jong-hyun (4 goals) | ||
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The top six teams (India, South Korea, Pakistan, China, Malaysia and Japan) from the 2010 Asian Games participated in the tournament which involved round-robin league among all teams followed by play-offs for final positions. The tournament was combined with the 2nd Women's Asian Champions Trophy.
The tie-breaker in a knockout match was a one on one between the striker and the goalkeeper. The striker had to start from the 23-meter line and was given only eight seconds to score. This way of tie-breaker was used as part of a testing phase by FIH.
India won the tournament after defeating Pakistan in the final. The Indians won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after regulation and extra time ended scoreless, and became the first champion of the tournament.