Race Report
2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge
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The 2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 7 to December 15, 2001.
Participating nations were Argentina, Belgium, host Malaysia, India, Japan, and South Africa. The winner earned a spot at the 2002 Champions Trophy in Cologne, Germany.

India defeated South Africa 2–1 in the final to win the competition.

Squads
Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz
Head Coach: Cedric d'Souza
Head Coach: Paul Lissek
Head Coach: Rob Pullen
Results
Pool
Classification
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Statistics
Final ranking
Awards
See also
2001 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
External links
1st Men's Challenge Hockey from Rediff.com
Official FIH Reports
Champions Challenge
Hockey Champions Challenge
International field hockey competitions hosted by Malaysia
Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I
Hockey Champions Challenge
Sports competitions in Kuala Lumpur
2000s in Kuala Lumpur
