European field hockey competition
Men's EuroHockey Championship II Formerly Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy Sport Field hockey Founded 2005; 19 years ago (2005 ) First season 2005 No. of teams 8 Confederation EHF (Europe )Most recent champion(s) Ireland (3rd title) (2023 )Most titles Ireland (3 titles)Level on pyramid 2
The Men's EuroHockey Championship II , formerly known as the Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy , is a competition for European national field hockey teams. It is the second level of European field hockey Championships for national teams.
Underneath the Championship II there exists at least one division of the EuroHockey Nations Challenge , like European Championship III. There is promotion and relegation.[ 1] The two first ranked teams qualify for the next EuroHockey Nations Championship and are replaced by the two lowest-ranked teams from that tournament. The teams finishing in seventh and eighth positions are relegated to the EuroHockey Championship III and replaced by the two highest-ranked from that tournament.
The tournament has been won by seven different teams: Ireland has the most titles with three, Poland follows with two and Austria , the Czech Republic , France , Russia and Scotland have all won the tournament once. The most recent edition was held in Dublin , Ireland and was won by Ireland.
Results
Year
Host
Final
Third place match
Number of teams
Winner
Score
Runner-up
Third place
Score
Fourth place
2005Details
Rome , Italy
Ireland
4–2
Czech Republic
Wales
2–1
Austria
8
2007Details
Lisbon , Portugal
Poland
4–3
Austria
Scotland
4–3 (a.e.t )
Switzerland
8
2009Details
Wrexham , Wales
Ireland
2–1
Russia
Wales
5–2
Czech Republic
8
2011Details
Vinnytsia , Ukraine
Czech Republic
1–1 (2–1 s.o. )
Poland
Scotland
4–3
Austria
8
2013Details
Vienna , Austria
Russia
0–0 (5–4 s.o. )
France
Austria
6–1
Azerbaijan
8
2015Details
Prague , Czech Republic
Poland
3–1
Austria
Scotland
5–1
Czech Republic
8
2017Details
Glasgow , Scotland
Scotland
2–1
Wales
France
5–4
Russia
8
2019Details
Cambrai , France
France
4–0
Russia
Austria
4–1
Poland
8
2021Details
Gniezno , Poland
Austria
1–1 (7–6 s.o. )
Scotland
Ireland
4–2
Poland
8
2023Details
Dublin , Ireland
Ireland
5–2
Ukraine
Scotland
4–1
Italy
8
2025Details
8
Summary
Team
Winners
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Ireland
3 (2005, 2009, 2023*)
1 (2021)
Poland
2 (2007, 2015)
1 (2011)
2 (2019, 2021*)
Austria
1 (2021)
2 (2007, 2015)
2 (2013*, 2019)
2 (2005, 2011)
Russia
1 (2013)
2 (2009, 2019)
1 (2017)
Scotland
1 (2017*)
1 (2021)
4 (2007, 2011, 2015, 2023)
France
1 (2019*)
1 (2013)
1 (2017)
Czech Republic
1 (2011)
1 (2005)
2 (2009, 2015*)
Wales
1 (2017)
2 (2005, 2009*)
Ukraine
1 (2023)
Azerbaijan
1 (2013)
Switzerland
1 (2007)
Italy
1 (2023)
* = host nation
Team appearances
See also
References
External links
Africa
AfHF – Africa Cup of Nations
Americas
PAHF – Pan American Cup
Pan American Challenge
South American Championship
Asia
AHF – Asia Cup
Asian Champions Trophy
AHF Cup
Europe Oceania Games Others Defunct