# 2022–23 Men's Euro Hockey League

The 2022–23 Men's Euro Hockey League was the 16th season of the Euro Hockey League, Europe's men's premier club field hockey tournament, organized by the European Hockey Federation.
The first round was held from 30 September to 2 October 2022 and the Final8 took place from 6 to 10 April 2023.
Bloemendaal were the defending champions, having won a record fifth title in the previous edition. They defended their title after defeating Rot-Weiss Köln 1–0 in the final.

## Association team allocation

A total of 20 teams from 11 of the 45 EHF member associations participated in the 2022–23 Men's Euro Hockey League. The association ranking based on the EHL country coefficients was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:
* Associations 1–3 each had three teams qualify.
* Associations 4–6 each had two teams qualify.
* Associations 7–11 each had one team qualify.

### Association ranking

For the 2022–23 Euro Hockey League, the associations were allocated places according to their 2021–22 EHL country coefficients, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 2019–20 to 2021–22.
Association ranking for the 2022–23 Men's Euro Hockey League Rank Change Association Points Teams 1 1 Netherlands 39.417 3 2 1 Germany 37.792 3 Spain 35.563 4 Belgium 31.875 2 5 England 31.563 6 1 France 25.250 7 1 Austria 24.844 1 8 2 Scotland 14.844 9 3 Switzerland 13.344 10 1 Ireland 11.313 Rank Change Association Points Teams 11 3 Belarus 8.594 0 12 2 Russia 8.594 13 4 Czech Republic 8.563 1 14 4 Portugal 7.813 0 15 2 Wales 6.906 16 2 Ukraine 6.844 17 2 Denmark 4.313 18 2 Italy 2.875 19 5 Poland 2.594 20 Croatia 0.813 :
| Rank Change Association Points Teams 1 1 Netherlands 39.417 3 2 1 Germany 37.792 3  Spain 35.563 4 Belgium 31.875 2 5 England 31.563 6 1  France 25.250 7 1  Austria 24.844 1 8 2 Scotland 14.844 9 3  Switzerland 13.344 10 1 Ireland 11.313 | Rank Change Association Points Teams 11 3  Belarus 8.594 0 12 2 Russia 8.594 13 4  Czech Republic 8.563 1 14 4  Portugal 7.813 0 15 2 Wales 6.906 16 2  Ukraine 6.844 17 2  Denmark 4.313 18 2  Italy 2.875 19 5  Poland 2.594 20  Croatia 0.813 |

### Teams

The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd: League positions of the previous season
Qualified teams for 2022–23 Euro Hockey League :
| Entry round | Teams | Teams |
| Quarter-finals | Bloemendaal (1st) | Rot-Weiss Köln (1st) |
| Quarter-finals | Atlètic Terrassa (1st) | Racing (1st) |
| Preliminary round | Pinoké (2nd) | Amsterdam (3rd) |
| Preliminary round | Hamburger Polo Club (2nd) | Harvestehuder THC (3rd) |
| Preliminary round | Real Club de Polo (2nd) | Club Egara (3rd) |
| Preliminary round | Gantoise (2nd) | Old Georgians (1st) |
| Preliminary round | Wimbledon (2nd) | Montrouge (1st) |
| Preliminary round | Lille (2nd) | Arminen (1st) |
| Preliminary round | Western Wildcats (1st) | Rotweiss Wettingen (1st) |
| Preliminary round | Lisnagarvey (1st) | Slavia Prague (1st) |

## Preliminary round

The preliminary round was hosted by Harvestehuder THC in Hamburg, Germany from 29 September to 2 October 2022. The draw took place on 18 July 2022. The winners of the second round advanced to the quarter-finals during Easter 2023.

### Bracket

| First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| 29 September | 29 September |
| Lille | 1 |
| Lille | 1 | 30 September | 30 September |
| Amsterdam | 6 | 30 September | 30 September |
| Amsterdam | 6 | Amsterdam | 1 (2) |
| 29 September | 29 September | | Amsterdam | 1 (2) |
| 29 September | 29 September | Gantoise (s.o.) | 1 (4) |
| Rotweiss Wettingen | 0 | Gantoise (s.o.) | 1 (4) |
| Gantoise | 7 | | |
| 29 September | 29 September | | | |
| Montrouge | 0 | | |
| Montrouge | 0 | 30 September | 30 September |
| Lisnagarvey | 4 | 30 September | 30 September |
| Lisnagarvey | 4 | Lisnagarvey | 1 |
| 29 September | 29 September | | Lisnagarvey | 1 |
| 29 September | 29 September | Hamburger Polo Club | 7 |
| Wimbledon | 0 | Hamburger Polo Club | 7 |
| Hamburger Polo Club | 4 | | |
| 1 October | 1 October | | | |
| Pinoké | 16 | | |
| Pinoké | 16 | 2 October | 2 October |
| Slavia Prague | 0 | 2 October | 2 October |
| Slavia Prague | 0 | Pinoké | 3 |
| 1 October | 1 October | | Pinoké | 3 |
| 1 October | 1 October | Old Georgians | 1 |
| Arminen | 0 | Old Georgians | 1 |
| Old Georgians | 4 | | |
| 1 October | 1 October | | | |
| Real Club de Polo | 5 | | |
| Real Club de Polo | 5 | 2 October | 2 October |
| Club Egara | 2 | 2 October | 2 October |
| Club Egara | 2 | Real Club de Polo | 0 |
| 1 October | 1 October | | Real Club de Polo | 0 |
| 1 October | 1 October | Harvestehuder THC | 3 |
| Western Wildcats | 1 | Harvestehuder THC | 3 |
| Harvestehuder THC | 9 | | |

### First round

* 29 September 2022 12:15
| Lille | 1–6 | Amsterdam |
| Bonomi 53' | Report | Burkhardt 3', 44' Pruyser 14' Rupinder 27', 50' Dawson 53' |
* Umpires: Benjamin Messerli (SUI) Sean Edwards (ENG)
* 29 September 2022 14:30
| Rotweiss Wettingen | 0–7 | Gantoise |
| | Report | Duvekot 13', 16', 34' Molenaer 35' Madeley 44' Murray 52' T. Clément 55' |
* Umpires: Xavier Fenaer (FRA) Daniël Veerman (NED)
* 29 September 2022 16:45
| Montrouge | 0–4 | Lisnagarvey |
| | Report | Corry 4' T. Chambers 7' Williamson 11' Nelson 44' |
* Umpires: Rachel Williams (ENG) Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)
* 29 September 2022 19:00
| Wimbledon | 0–4 | Hamburger Polo Club |
| | Report | Staib 5', 35' Smith 17' Russell 49' |
* Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 1 October 2022 10:30
| Arminen | 0–4 | Old Georgians |
| | Report | J. Carson 6' Ward 37', 45' Proctor 43' |
* Umpires: Antonio Ilgrande (ITA) Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 1 October 2022 12:45
| Pinoké | 16–0 | Slavia Prague |
| Hendrickx 1', 15', 29', 38', 53' Landbrug 2', 27' Bukkens 3', 24', 41', 42' Sutorius 10' Van der Valk 23' Dockier 45' Aardenburg 52' Schoenaker 55' | Report | |
* Umpires: Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU) Tim Meissner (GER)
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| Real Club de Polo | 5–2 | Club Egara |
| Miralles 2', 36' Terradas 28' Ruiz 54' Fortuño 60' | Report | X. Gispert 28' Aguilar 38' |
* Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG) Daniël Veerman (NED)
* 1 October 2022 17:15
| Western Wildcats | 1–9 | Harvestehuder THC |
| F. Moran 42' | Report | Frey 9', 60' Glander 10', 24', 42' Körper 18', 33', 47', 56' |
* Umpires: Rachel Williams (ENG) Xavier Fenaert (FRA)

### Ranking matches

* 30 September 2022 12:15
| Lille | 2–2 | Rotweiss Wettingen |
| Lockwood 11', 29' | Report | Winkler 18', 59' |
| Penalties |||
| Lockwood Ponthieu Paz | 3–0 | Y. Morard Kirschbaum Flück |
* Umpires: Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU) Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL)
* 30 September 2022 16:45
| Montrouge | 3–5 | Wimbledon |
| Mazurier 29' Montecot 30' Poupee 37' | Report | Darlington 12' Hooper 35' Francis 39' Horler 41' Condon 46' |
* Umpires: Daniël Veerman (NED) Benjamin Messerli (BEL)
* 2 October 2022 09:45
| Slavia Prague | 2–4 | Arminen |
| Bodnár 43' Brzák 47' | Report | Uher 15+', 32' A. Bele 17' Campe 44' |
* Umpires: Jaroslav Suchocki (LTU) Rachel Williams (ENG)
* 2 October 2022 14:15
| Club Egara | 3–1 | Western Wildcats |
| Aguilar 33' Mercadé 50' Amat 59' | Report | Mackenzie 47' |
* Umpires: Xavier Fenaert (FRA) Benjamin Messerli (SUI)

### Second round

* 30 September 2022 14:30
| Amsterdam | 1–1 | Gantoise |
| Pruyser 36' | Report | Duvekot 42' |
| Penalties |||
| Middendorp Pruyser Verga Burkhardt | 2–4 | Murray Kina Murray Duvekot |
* Umpires: Tim Meissner (GER) Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)
* 30 September 2022 19:00
| Lisnagarvey | 1–7 | Hamburger Polo Club |
| Kidd 32' | Report | Russell 2', 9', 35', 49' Inglis 53' Bartels 53' Staib 59' |
* Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG) Rachel Williams (ENG)
* 2 October 2022 12:00
| Pinoké | 3–1 | Old Georgians |
| Landbrug 26' Dockier 37' Bukkens 56' | Report | Morton 59' |
* Umpires: Celine Martin-Schmets (BEL) Tim Meissner (GER)
* 2 October 2022 16:30
| Real Club de Polo | 0–3 | Harvestehuder THC |
| | Report | Hasbach 28' Frey 29' Glander 43' |
* Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG) Daniël Veerman (NED)

## Final8

The Final8 was hosted by Pinoké at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands from 6 to 10 April 2023 alongside the women's tournament. The draw was held on 14 December 2022.

### Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 6 April | 6 April | | | |
| Bloemendaal | 7 | | | |
| Bloemendaal | 7 | 8 April | 8 April | | |
| Harvestehuder THC | 2 | 8 April | 8 April | |
| Harvestehuder THC | 2 | Bloemendaal | 4 | |
| 6 April | 6 April | | Bloemendaal | 4 | |
| 6 April | 6 April | Racing | 1 | |
| Pinoké | 2 | Racing | 1 | |
| Pinoké | 2 | | | | 10 April | 10 April |
| Racing | 3 | | | | 10 April | 10 April |
| Racing | 3 | | | | Bloemendaal | 1 |
| 7 April | 7 April | | | | | Bloemendaal | 1 |
| 7 April | 7 April | | | | Rot-Weiss Köln | 0 |
| Atlètic Terrassa (s.o.) | 2 (3) | | | | Rot-Weiss Köln | 0 |
| Atlètic Terrassa (s.o.) | 2 (3) | 9 April | 9 April | | | |
| Gantoise | 2 (2) | 9 April | 9 April | | | |
| Gantoise | 2 (2) | Atlètic Terrassa | 3 (3) | | | |
| 7 April | 7 April | | Atlètic Terrassa | 3 (3) | | | |
| 7 April | 7 April | Rot-Weiss Köln (s.o.) | 3 (4) | | Third place | Third place |
| Hamburger Polo Club | 4 (0) | Rot-Weiss Köln (s.o.) | 3 (4) | | Third place | Third place |
| Hamburger Polo Club | 4 (0) | | | | 10 April | 10 April |
| Rot-Weiss Köln (s.o.) | 4 (3) | | | | 10 April | 10 April |
| Rot-Weiss Köln (s.o.) | 4 (3) | | | | Racing | 3 |
| | | | | | Atlètic Terrassa | 0 |

### Quarter-finals

* 6 April 2023 17:00
| Bloemendaal | 7–2 | Harvestehuder THC |
| T. Brinkman 2', 42' Swaen 34', 53' Van der Veen 37' Beins 47' Hiebendaal 59' | Report | Glander 11' Körper 57' |
* Umpires: Laurine Delforge (BEL) Sean Edwards (ENG)
* 6 April 2023 19:15
| Pinoké | 2–3 | Racing |
| Landbrug 6' Hendrickx 25' | Report | Malherbe 11', 17' Cosyns 49' |
* Umpires: Antonio Ilgrande (ITA) Tim Meissner (GER)
* 7 April 2023 09:30
| Hamburger Polo Club | 4–4 | Rot-Weiss Köln |
| Russell 6', 17' Silanoglu 34' Staib 36' | Report | Pelzner 15' Prinz 45' M. Grambusch 52' Van der Weerden 58' |
| Penalties |||
| Inglis Woods Smith | 0–3 | Große Trompertz Mazkour |
* Umpires: Harry Collinson (ENG) Sebastien Michielsen (BEL)
* 7 April 2023 18:00
| Atlètic Terrassa | 2–2 | Gantoise |
| Tarres 14' Cabré-Verdiell 57' | Report | M. Deplus 17' Hellin 52' |
| Penalties |||
| Malgosa Pe. Cunill Bonastre Figa Cabré-Verdiell | 3–2 | Kina Masson Murray Duvekot T. Deplus |
* Umpires: Antonio Ilgrande (ITA) Paul van den Assum (NED)

### Ranking matches

* 8 April 2023 11:30
| Harvestehuder THC | 4–5 | Pinoké |
| Körper 18', 56' Losonci 19' Ntuli 36' | Report | Hendrickx 14', 30', 44', 58' Aardenburg 39' |
* Umpires: Sebastien Michielsen (BEL) Laurine Delforge (BEL)
* 9 April 2023 16:00
| Gantoise | 2–2 | Hamburger Polo Club |
| T. Clément 15' Hellin 46' | Report | Russell 3' Smith 9' |
| Penalties |||
| T. Clément Tynevez Esquelin M. Deplus | 3–1 | Staib Inglis Thörnblom Mink |
* Umpires: Hannah Harrison (ENG) Antonio Ilgrande (ITA)

### Semi-finals

* 8 April 2023 13:45
| Bloemendaal | 4–1 | Racing |
| Swaen 19' Bovendeert 35' J. Brinkman 54' Wortelboer 60' | Report | Cayphas 50' |
* Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG) Tim Meissner (GER)
* 9 April 2023 13:45
| Atlètic Terrassa | 3–3 | Rot-Weiss Köln |
| Pe. Cunill 20', 52' Castello 53' | Report | Rühr 22' Seitz 25' Mazkour 30' |
| Penalties |||
| Malgosa Pe. Cunill Cabré-Verdiell Bonastre Salles | 3–4 | Große Trompertz Mazkour Prinz M. Grambusch |
* Umpires: Sebastien Michielsen (BEL) Paul van den Assum (NED)

### Third and fourth place

* 10 April 2023 11:30
| Racing | 3–0 | Atlètic Terrassa |
| Cosyns 30', 32', 47' | Report | |
* Umpires: Harry Collinson (ENG) Paul van den Assum (NED)

### Final

* 10 April 2023 16:15
| Bloemendaal | 1–0 | Rot-Weiss Köln |
| Beins 21' | Report | |
* Umpires: Sean Edwards (ENG) Sebastien Michielsen (BEL)

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Team | FG | PC | PS | Goals |
| 1 | Alexander Hendrickx | Pinoké | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Kane Russell | Hamburger Polo Club | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Michael Körper | Harvestehuder THC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Miles Bukkens | Pinoké | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Paul Glander | Harvestehuder THC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Roman Duvekot | Gantoise | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Marlon Landbrug | Pinoké | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Constantin Staib | Hamburger Polo Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Tanguy Cosyns | Racing | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Moritz Frey | Harvestehuder THC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Tim Swaen | Bloemendaal | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |