1996 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
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The 1996 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy, also known as the Kuber Champions Trophy for sponsorship reasons,[1][2] was the 18th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 7–15 December 1996 in the newly built Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Madras, India.[3]
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| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | India | ||
| City | Madras | ||
| Dates | 7–15 December | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Venue | Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Pakistan | ||
| Third place |  Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 74 (4.11 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Christoph Bechmann (5 goals) | ||
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Host selection
India won the right to host the competition after Spain, the other contender, withdrew their bid in April 1994. The Asian Hockey Federation was tasked to monitor the competition by the International Hockey Federation.[4]
Results
All times are India Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Pool
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Classification
Fifth and sixth place
Third and fourth place
Final
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