2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
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The 2012 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 34th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. The tournament was held between 1–9 December 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.[1]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Australia | ||
City | Melbourne | ||
Teams | 8 | ||
Venue(s) | State Netball and Hockey Centre | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Australia (13th title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Pakistan | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 24 | ||
Goals scored | 103 (4.29 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Nick Wilson (5 goals) | ||
Best player | Shakeel Abbasi | ||
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Australia won the tournament for the thirteenth time after defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final, extending their record winning streak to five consecutive titles.[2]