1971 Hockey World Cup| Copa Mundial de Hockey Masculino de 1971 (Spanish) |
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| Host country | Spain |
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| City | Barcelona |
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| Dates | 15–24 October 1971 |
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| Teams | 10 (from 5 confederations) |
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| Venue(s) | Real Club de Polo |
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| Champions | Pakistan (1st title) |
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| Runner-up | Spain |
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| Third place | India |
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| Matches played | 30 |
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| Goals scored | 67 (2.23 per match) |
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| Top scorer(s) | Tanvir Dar (8 goals) |
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| Best player | Satokazu Otsuka |
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The 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup was the inaugural edition of the Hockey World Cup. It took place from 15 to 24 October in Barcelona, Spain. Pakistan were the inaugural World Cup winners, beating Spain in the final, 1–0.