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2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I

2012 Men's Champions Challenge I
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I Logo.png
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
City Quilmes
Teams 8
Venue(s) Estadio Nacional de Hockey
Top three teams
Champions  Argentina (3rd title)
Runner-up  South Korea
Third place  Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played 24
Goals scored 128 (5.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) South Korea Jang Jong-Hyun (8 goals)
Best player Argentina Lucas Vila
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The 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the Hockey Champions Challenge I field hockey championship for men. It was held from 24 November to 2 December 2012 in Quilmes, Argentina. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in India as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.

Argentina won the tournament for the third time after defeating Korea 5–0 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous four editions.

The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.

Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:

All times are Argentine Time (UTC−03:00)


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