2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship
The 2015 Men's EuroHockey Championship was the 15th edition of the men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the biennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation. It was held from 21–29 August 2015 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England. The Netherlands defeated the defending champions Germany 6–1 in the final to capture their fourth title, while Ireland won their first-ever medal by beating the hosts England 4–2. As the winners, the Netherlands qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Format. The  eight teams were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams advanced to the semi-finals to determine the winner in a knockout system. The bottom two teams played in a new group with the teams they did not play against in the group stage. The last two teams were relegated to the EuroHockey Championship II. Results. Fifth to eighth place classification. Pool C. The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over. Statistics. Final standings. Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics