Field hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament


The men's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 19th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fifteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
Defending champions the Netherlands won the gold medal for the second time after defeating South Korea 5–4 in the final on penalty strokes after a 3–3 draw. Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–3.

Qualification

Each of the continental champions from five federations and the host nation received an automatic berth. The European federation received one extra quota based upon the FIH World Rankings. Alongside the teams qualifying through the Olympic Qualification Tournament, twelve teams competed in this tournament.

Squads

Results

All times are Eastern Daylight Time

First round

Pool A

Advanced to semi-finals
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Pool B

Advanced to semi-finals
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Ninth to twelfth place classification

Crossover

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Eleventh and twelfth place

Ninth and tenth place

Fifth to eighth place classification

Crossover

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Seventh and eighth place

Fifth and sixth place

Medal round

Semi-finals

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Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standings