2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final
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The 2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final was the final stage of the 2016–17 edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World League. It took place between 1 and 10 December 2017 in Bhubaneswar, India.[1][2]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | India |
City | Bhubaneswar |
Dates | 1–10 December |
Teams | 8 (from 4 confederations) |
Venue(s) | Kalinga Stadium |
Final positions | |
Champions | Australia (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Argentina |
Third place | India |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 22 |
Goals scored | 80 (3.64 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Loïck Luypaert (8 goals) |
Best player | Mats Grambusch |
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Australia won the tournament for a record second time after defeating Argentina 2–1 in the final match. India won the third place match by defeating Germany 2–1.[3]