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The men's qualification for the Olympic field hockey tournament occurred between August 2023 and January 2024, allocating twelve teams for the final tournament. All five FIH (International Hockey Federation) zones were expected to have a continental representation in the Olympic field hockey event.

The host nation France received a direct quota place in the men's tournament after having attained the top twenty-five spot or higher in the FIH world ranking list. The remaining half of the field will attribute the quota places to the top three teams in each of the two separate FIH Olympic qualifying tournaments.

Method

Twelve teams will participate in the men's field hockey tournament, with each NOC sending a roster of sixteen players and two substitutes.

Host nation

As the host nation, France received a direct quota place in the men's tournament after having attained the top twenty-five spot or higher in the FIH world ranking list. If the French hockey players had won the 2023 EuroHockey Championships, the number of places in two wildcard tournaments would have risen to seven, with the remaining spot offered to the highest-ranked of the two bronze medal losers.

Continental qualification

The winners from each of the five confederation zones (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) in their respective tournaments listed below secured a quota place for their respective NOC:

Qualification via the wild card tournament

The remaining half of the total quota was attributed to the eight-team field through each of the two separate FIH Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs), held in January 2024. The top three eligible NOCs at the end of each tournament secured the berths to complete the twelve-team field for Paris 2024. If the host nation France had won the 2023 EuroHockey Championships, a seventh spot would have been available in the OQTs to be eventually awarded to the highest-ranked of the two bronze medal losers at midnight on the final day of the second tournament.

The teams based on the continental quotas, determined by the number of NOCs from each continent within the top 22 of the FIH world ranking list, were eligible to participate in each of the two OQTs. From these quotas, six nations (the host nation France and five continental winners) qualified for Paris were removed from the list, leaving the remainder to be filled by the highest-ranked eligible NOCs in each of the continental meets.

On 28 September 2023, the FIH announced that Oman would host a qualification tournament instead of Pakistan.

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host/Country Berths Qualified team
Host country — 1  France
2023 Oceania Cup 10–13 August 2023 Whangārei 1  Australia
2023 EuroHockey Championship 19–27 August 2023 Mönchengladbach 1  Netherlands
2022 Asian Games 24 September − 6 October 2023 Hangzhou 1  India
2023 Pan American Games 25 October – 3 November 2023 Santiago 1  Argentina
2023 African Olympic Qualifier 29 October – 5 November 2023 Pretoria 1  South Africa
2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 13–21 January 2024 Valencia 3  Belgium
 Spain
 Ireland
Muscat 3  Germany
 Great Britain
 New Zealand
Total 12

2023 Oceania Cup

Main article: 2023 Men's Oceania Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6 2024 Summer Olympics
2  New Zealand (H) 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

2023 EuroHockey Championships

Main article: 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship

Qualified teams

Along with the host nation Germany, the top three teams at the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the four winners of the 2022 EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers fielded the men's tournament.

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
Host nation 14 December 2020 — 1  Germany
2021 EuroHockey Championship 4–12 June 2021 Netherlands Amstelveen 3  Netherlands
 Belgium
 England
EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers 17–20 August 2022 Spain Ourense 1  Spain
23–26 August 2022 Austria Vienna 1  Austria
24–27 August 2022 France Calais 1  France
Scotland Glasgow 1  Wales
Total 8

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 3 0 0 13 5 +8 9 Semi-finals
2  England 3 2 0 1 10 8 +2 6
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 9 9 0 3
4  Austria 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 10 4 +6 7 Semi-finals
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 14 4 +10 6
3  France 3 1 0 2 3 10 −7 3
4  Wales 3 0 1 2 4 13 −9 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

Final round

 Semi-finalsFinal
       
 25 August
 
  Belgium2
 27 August
  Netherlands3
  Netherlands2
 25 August
  England1
  Germany0 (4)
 
  England (p.s.o.)0 (5)
 Third place
 
 27 August
 
  Belgium2
 
  Germany0

Final ranking

Pos Team Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Netherlands 2024 Summer Olympics
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  England 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Belgium
4  Germany (H)
5  France
6  Spain 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
7  Austria
8  Wales
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. France is already qualified for the Olympics as the host nation.
  2. Wales is not eligible for the Olympics.

2022 Asian Games

Main article: Field hockey at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
Host country 16 September 2016 — 1  China
2018 Asian Games 20 August – 1 September 2018 Indonesia Jakarta 5  Japan
 Malaysia
 India
 Pakistan
 South Korea
2022 Asian Games Qualifier 6–15 May 2022 Thailand Bangkok 6  Oman
 Bangladesh
 Indonesia
 Thailand
 Sri Lanka
 Uzbekistan
 Singapore
Total 12

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India 5 5 0 0 58 5 +53 15 Semi-finals
2  Japan 5 4 0 1 36 9 +27 12
3  Pakistan 5 3 0 2 38 17 +21 9 Fifth place game
4  Bangladesh 5 2 0 3 15 29 −14 6 Seventh place game
5  Uzbekistan 5 1 0 4 7 49 −42 3 Ninth place game
6  Singapore 5 0 0 5 5 50 −45 0 Eleventh place game
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 5 4 1 0 24 9 +15 13 Semi-finals
2  South Korea 5 4 0 1 42 8 +34 12
3  Malaysia 5 3 1 1 36 11 +25 10 Fifth place game
4  Oman 5 2 0 3 14 35 −21 6 Seventh place game
5  Indonesia 5 1 0 4 7 28 −21 3 Ninth place game
6  Thailand 5 0 0 5 3 35 −32 0 Eleventh place game
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

Medal round

 Semi-finalsGold medal match
       
 4 October
 
  India5
 6 October
  South Korea3
  India5
 4 October
  Japan1
  China2
 
  Japan3
 Bronze medal match
 
 6 October
 
  South Korea2
 
  China1

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  India 2024 Summer Olympics
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Japan 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  South Korea
4  China (H)
5  Pakistan
6  Malaysia
7  Oman
8  Bangladesh
9  Indonesia
10  Uzbekistan
11  Thailand
12  Singapore
Source: FIH
(H) Host

2023 Pan American Games

Main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Quota(s) Qualified team
Host country — 1 —
2022 Pan American Cup 20–30 January Chile Santiago 2 4  Canada
 United States
 Brazil
 Peru
2022 South American Games 3–11 October Paraguay Asunción 2  Argentina
 Chile
2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 28 June – 6 July Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 2  Mexico
 Trinidad and Tobago
Total 8
  • Chile finished in the top two at the 2022 South American Games, meaning the host nation quota was reallocated as an additional quota through the 2022 Pan American Cup.
  • Since Canada and the USA qualified through the Pan American Cup, an additional spot was available through the event.

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 35 2 +33 9 Semi-finals
2  Chile (H) 3 2 0 1 21 3 +18 6
3  Mexico 3 1 0 2 7 16 −9 3 5th–8th classification
4  Peru 3 0 0 3 1 43 −42 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Semi-finals
2  United States 3 2 0 1 12 4 +8 6
3  Brazil 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3 5th–8th classification
4  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 2 12 −10 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.

Medal round

 Semi-finalsGold medal match
       
 1 November
 
  Argentina2
 3 November
  United States0
  Argentina3
 1 November
  Chile1
  Canada1 (2)
 
  Chile1 (3)
 Bronze medal match
 
 3 November
 
  United States2
 
  Canada3

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Argentina 2024 Summer Olympics
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Chile (H) 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Canada
4  United States
5  Brazil
6  Mexico
7  Trinidad and Tobago
8  Peru
Source: FIH
(H) Host

2023 African Olympic Qualifier

Main article: 2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
FIH World Rankings — — 2  South Africa
 Egypt
Northeast African Qualifying Tournament 6 June 2022 Cancelled 2  Kenya
 Uganda
Northwest African Qualifying Tournament 25 August 2022 Cancelled 2  Ghana
 Nigeria
FIH Central and South Africa Qualifying Tournament 31 August – 4 September 2022 Zimbabwe Harare 2  Zimbabwe
 Zambia
Total 8

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 3 3 0 0 29 2 +27 9 Semi-finals
2  Uganda 3 1 0 2 6 13 −7 3
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 6 16 −10 3 Fifth to eighth place classification
4  Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 5 15 −10 3
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
(H) Hosts

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Egypt 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Semi-finals
2  Ghana 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3  Kenya 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3 Fifth to eighth place classification
4  Zambia 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.

Medal round

 Semi-finalsFinal
       
 3 November
 
  South Africa7
 5 November
  Ghana0
  South Africa2
 3 November
  Egypt1
  Egypt9
 
  Uganda1
 Third place
 
 5 November
 
  Ghana7
 
  Uganda1

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  South Africa (H) 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Egypt 2024 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
3  Ghana
4  Uganda
5  Nigeria
6  Kenya
7  Zambia
8  Zimbabwe
Source: FIH
(H) Host

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

Main article: 2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

Qualified teams

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
2023 EuroHockey Championship II 23–29 July 2023 Republic of Ireland Dublin 2  Ireland
 Ukraine
2023 Oceania Cup 10–13 August 2023 New Zealand Whangārei 1  New Zealand
2023 EuroHockey Championship 19–27 August 2023 Germany Mönchengladbach 5  Great Britain
 Belgium
 Germany
 Spain
 Austria
2022 Asian Games 24 September − 6 October 2023 China Hangzhou 5  Japan
 South Korea
 China
 Pakistan
 Malaysia
2023 Pan American Games 25 October – 3 November 2023 Chile Santiago 2  Chile
 Canada
2023 African Olympic Qualifier 29 October – 5 November 2023 South Africa Pretoria 1  Egypt
Total 16

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1  Germany 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Great Britain
3  New Zealand
4  Pakistan
5  Malaysia
6  Canada
7  Chile
8  China
Source: FIH
Pos Team Qualification
1  Belgium 2024 Summer Olympics
2  Spain (H)
3  Ireland
4  South Korea
5  Egypt
6  Austria
7  Japan
8  Ukraine
Source: FIH
(H) Host

See also

References

  1. ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Hockey" (PDF). FIH. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ McAlister, Sean (12 December 2022). "How to qualify for hockey at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. Berkeley, Geoff (9 April 2022). "Hockey, triathlon and volleyball qualification criteria approved for Paris 2024". Inside the Games. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. "Qualification pathway approved for Paris 2024". International Hockey Federation. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. "Paris 2024: Oman to host FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier". fih.hockey. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. @africanhockeyfederation (15 May 2023). "15 May 2023: Revised AfHF 2023 Events Roadmap New hosts & dates announced" – via Instagram.
  7. ^ FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022
  8. "32nd GA – AKirkland report.pdf" (PDF). European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. "2022 EuroHockey Championship Qualifiers". eurohockey.org. European Hockey Federation. 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ^ "FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  11. "Men's Asian Games Qualifier 2022 to start from 6 May in Bangkok". Asian Hockey Federation. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  12. Premalal, Susil (26 January 2023). "Hockey removed from Sri Lanka Asian Games contingent". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Laka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ^ "FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022" (PDF). International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Santiago 2023 PAG Tournament Regulations" (PDF).
  15. "Revised AfHF Road Map 2022–2023". African Hockey Federation. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  16. @afrhockey (August 25, 2022). "Due to the late withdrawal of Sierra Leone Men's Team, this tournament was cancelled by the AfHF" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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