2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League
The 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League was the third edition of the men's field hockey national team league series and last season of the World League. The tournament started in April 2016 in Singapore and finished in December 2017 in Bhubaneswar, India.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 65 | ||
| Venue(s) | 14 (in 14 host cities) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Australia (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up | Argentina | ||
| Third place | India | ||
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The Semifinals of this competition also served as a qualifier for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup as the 10/11 highest placed teams apart from the host nation and the five continental champions qualified.
Australia won the tournament's Final round for a record second time after defeating Argentina 2–1 in the final match. India won the third place match by defeating Germany 2–1.
From 2019 onwards, the tournament was replaced by Pro League.
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