2008 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters
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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Germany | ||
| City | Hamburg | ||
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Venue | Uhlenhorster HC | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Germany (10th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Malaysia | ||
| Third place |  Pakistan | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 34 (5.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tobias Lietz Amin Rahim (3 goals) | ||
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The 2008 Men's Hockey Hamburg Masters was the fourteenth edition of the Hamburg Masters, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Hamburg, Germany, from 3–5 October 2008, and featured four of the top nations in men's field hockey.[1]
The tournament featured the national teams of Belgium, Malaysia, the Pakistan, and the hosts, Germany, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | 2008 FIH Ranking[2] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium |
10 | Eighth place (1973) | Third place (1920) |
| Germany |
1 | Champions (2002, 2006) | Champions (1992, 2008) |
| Malaysia |
15 | Fourth place (1975) | Eighth place (1972, 1976) |
| Pakistan |
8 | Champions (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994) | Champions (1960, 1968, 1984) |
Officials
Results
All times are local (Central European Summer Time).
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Tournament Champion |
| 2 | Malaysia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 | Pakistan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Belgium |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 0 |
Source: Deutscher Hockey-Bund
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Games won; 5) Head-to-head.
(H) Hosts
Fixtures
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