2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Dates | 7–15 December | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Malaysia National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | India (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | South Africa | ||
| Third place | Argentina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 64 (3.56 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jorge Lombi (7 goals) | ||
| Best player | Mike Cullen | ||
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The 2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 7 to 15 December 2001.
This was the inaugural tournament under introduced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to broaden hockey's competitive base globally.
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.