Hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament
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Men's field hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 17 March and 25 March. The competition consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals.[1] All matches were played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Parkville area of Melbourne.[2][3]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | England | ||
City | Birmingham | ||
Dates | 17–25 March 2006 | ||
Teams | 10 (from 5 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | State Netball and Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Australia (3rd title) | ||
Runner-up | Pakistan | ||
Third place | Malaysia | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 27 | ||
Goals scored | 135 (5 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Sandeep Singh (7 goals) | ||
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The competition was won by Australia who defeated Pakistan 3–0 to claim their third successive commonwealth title.