The 2007 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 11th edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held in Manchester, England from 19 to 26 August 2007.
The Netherlands won its third title by defeating the defending champions Spain 3–2 in the final. Belgium won its first-ever medal by defeating Germany 4–3.
The top three teams qualified directly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The other teams qualified for the qualification tournaments for the Summer Olympics.
Qualified teams
| Dates | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifier(s) |
| Host | 1 | England |
| 28 August – 4 September 2005 | 2005 EuroHockey Championship | Leipzig, Germany | 5 | Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
Spain |
| 11–17 September 2005 | 2005 EuroHockey Nations Trophy | Rome, Italy | 2 | Czech Republic
Ireland |
| Total | 8 | |
Squads
Results
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
| 3 | England (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 | Pool C |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 |
Source:
(H) Host.
Germany | 5–0 | Czech Republic | Weß 9', 48' Zeller 22' Nevado 37', 55' | Report | | Umpires: Rob ten Cate (NED) Colin Hutchinson (IRL) | |
Umpires: Henrik Ehlers (DEN) Juan Manuel Requena (ESP) | |
Germany | 2–2 | Belgium | Witthaus 10' Zeller 18' | Report | Vandeweghe 33' Dohmen 66' | Umpires: Henrik Ehlers (DEN) Marcin Grochal (POL) | |
Umpires: Juan Manuel Requena (ESP) Marc Knülle (FRA) | |
Czech Republic | 0–6 | Belgium | | | Report | Dohmen 1', 62' Gucassoff 8', 66' Luycx 32' Vandeweghe 55' | Umpires: Marc Knulle (FRA) Ged Curran (SCO) | |
Umpires: Rob ten Cate (NED) Henrik Ehlers (DEN) | |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 | Pool C |
| 4 | Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Source:
Umpires: Christian Blasch (GER) Ged Curran (SCO) | |
Netherlands | 8–3 | France | Taekema 9', 10', 26', 43', 59' Brouwer 20', 58' Bouwens 65' | Report | Jean-Jean 32' Genestet 47' Verrier 63' | Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Hamish Jamson (ENG) | |
Umpires: Rob ten Cate (NED) Marcin Grochal (POL) | |
Umpires: Hamish Jamson (ENG) Ged Curran (SCO) | |
France | 1–0 | Ireland | Soyez 10' | Report | | Umpires: Hamish Jamson (ENG) Rob ten Cate (NED) | |
Umpires: Henrik Ehlers (DEN) Christian Blasch (GER) | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| 5 | England (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 7 | |
| 6 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 |
| 7 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 4 | EuroHockey Nations Trophy |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0 |
Source:
(H) Host.
England | 1–1 | Ireland | Tindall 15' | Report | Jermyn 12' | Umpires: Juan Manuel Raquena (ESP) Marc Knülle (FRA) | |
France | 3–0 | Czech Republic | Durchon 15' Gouedard Comte 49' Genestet 55' | Report | | Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) Colin Hutchinson (IRL) | |
Czech Republic | 0–10 | Ireland | | | Report | Gleghorne 3', 68' Jermyn 11', 19', 41' Magee 24' Maguire 35' Barbour 60', 70' Shaw 63' | Umpires: Marc Knūlle (FRA) Hamish Jamson (ENG) | |
Umpires: Ged Curran (SCO) Juan Manuel Raquena (ESP) | |
First to fourth place classification
| Semi-finals | | Final |
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| 24 August | | |
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| Netherlands | 7 |
| 26 August |
| Belgium | 2 | |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| 24 August |
| | Spain | 2 |
| Germany | 3 (2) |
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| Spain (p.s.) | 3 (4) | |
| Third place |
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| 26 August |
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| Belgium | 4 |
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| Germany | 3 |
Semi-finals
Netherlands | 7–2 | Belgium | Taekema 14', 19', 47', 50', 51', 63' Weusthof 29' | Report | Boerma 12' Van den Balck 39' | Umpires: John Wright (RSA) Christian Blasch (GER) | |
Umpires: Rob ten Cate (NED) Henrik Ehlers (DEN) | |
Third and fourth place
Umpires: Henrik Ehlers (DEN) John Wright (RSA) | |
Final
Umpires: Colin Hutchinson (IRL) Christian Blasch (GER) | |
Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
| Netherlands | Qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics |
| Spain |
| Belgium |
| 4 | Germany | |
| 5 | England (H) |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Ireland | Relegation to the Nations Trophy |
| 8 | Czech Republic |
(H) Host.
Awards
See also
External links