2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship
The 2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship was the 15th edition of the men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 21 to 29 August 2015 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | England | ||
| City | London | ||
| Dates | 21–29 August | ||
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | Riverbank Arena | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Netherlands (4th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Germany | ||
| Third place | Ireland | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 118 (5.9 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tom Boon (10 goals) | ||
| Best player | Florian Fuchs | ||
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The Netherlands defeated the defending champions Germany 6–1 in the final to capture their fourth title, while Ireland won their first-ever medal by beating the hosts England 4–2. As the winners, the Netherlands qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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