2021 Olympic Men’s Field Hockey Tournament Recap

Originally published on Aug. 5, 2021

By Zane Miller

On Thursday, August 5th, 2021, Belgium defeated Australia 1-1, after winning the shootout round 3-2, in the gold medal game to win the 24th gold medal in Olympic men’s field hockey history. It was the first gold medal for Belgium in Olympic men’s field hockey. Australia took the silver medal with the loss, claiming their fourth silver medal in Olympic men’s field hockey. India defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal game, grabbing their third bronze medal in Olympic men’s field hockey history.

The tournament was held in Japan, with Tokyo as the host city. Alexander Hendrickx of Argentina scored the most goals during the tournament with 14.

2021 Final Standings (W-L-T format)

1. Belgium (4-0-1, 1.000) (Gold)

2. Australia (4-0-1, 1.000) (Silver)

3. India (4-1, .800) (Bronze)

4. Germany (3-2, .600)

5. Great Britain (2-1-2, .667)

6. Netherlands (2-2-1, .500)

7. Argentina (2-2-1, .500)

8. Spain (1-2-2, .333)

9. New Zealand (1-3-1, .250)

10. South Africa (1-3-1, .250)

11. Japan (0-4-1, .000)

12. Canada (0-4-1, .000)

Game Results

Link to stats database: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/HOC/OG2020-_HOC_C76_HOCMTEAM11------------------------.pdf