Field hockey at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
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| Host country | Australia | ||
| City | Sydney | ||
| Dates | 16 – 30 September | ||
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Venue(s) | Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre | ||
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| Champions |
 Netherlands (2nd title)
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| Runner-up |
 South Korea
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| Third place |
 Australia
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| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 164 (3.9 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |
 Jorge Lombi (13 goals) |
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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 Korea 5–4 in the final on penalty strokes after a 3–3 draw. Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–3.
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.
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)
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