2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Dates | 7 December 2001 – 15 December 2001 | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Venue(s) | Malaysia National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil | ||
| Top three teams | |||
| Champions |
 India (1st title)
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| Runner-up |
 South Africa
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| Third place |
 Argentina
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| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 64 (3.56 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |
Jorge Lombi (7 goals) |
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| Best player |
Mike Cullen
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The 2001 Champions Challenge for men was the inaugural tournament of the Champions Challenge field hockey championship. It 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.
Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz
Head Coach: Cedric d'Souza
Head Coach: Paul Lissek
Head Coach: Rob Pullen
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