Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
2012 Women's field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Tournament details
Host country	United Kingdom
City	London
Dates	30 July – 11 August
Teams	12
Final positions
Champions	Germany (4th title)
Runners-up	Netherlands
Third place	Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	38
Goals scored	185 (4.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Mink van der Weerden (8 goals)
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The men's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 22nd edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 30 July. The medal finals were on 11 August. All games were played at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom.

Defending champions Germany won the gold medal for the fourth time. They defeated the Netherlands 2–1 in the final. Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Great Britain 3–1.

Teams
First round
- Pool A
- Pool B
Medal round
Statistics
- Team rankings
Images for kids
See also

Teams

First round

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Australia	5	3	2	0	23	5	+18	11
Great Britain	5	2	3	0	14	8	+6	9
Spain	5	2	2	1	8	10	-2	8
Pakistan	5	2	1	2	9	16	–7	7
Argentina	5	1	1	3	3	10	–7	4
South Korea	5	0	1	4	11	22	–11	1

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Netherlands	5	5	0	0	18	7	+11	15
Germany	5	3	1	1	14	11	+3	10
Belgium	5	2	1	2	8	7	+1	7
South Korea	5	2	0	3	9	8	+1	6
New Zealand	5	1	2	2	10	14	–4	5
India	5	0	0	5	6	18	–12	0

Medal round

Semi-finals			Final

9 August
Australia	2
Germany	4

			11 August
			Germany	2
			Netherlands	1


			Third place
9 August		11 August
Netherlands	9	Australia	3
Great Britain	2		Great Britain	1