| Wereldkampioenschap hockey mannen 1973 (Dutch) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | Netherlands | ||
| City | Amstelveen | ||
| Dates | 24 August – 2 September 1973 | ||
| Teams | 12 (from 5 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Wagener Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Netherlands (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  India | ||
| Third place |  West Germany | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 124 (2.95 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ties Kruize (11 goals) | ||
| Best player | Surjit Singh | ||
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The 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup was the second installment of the Hockey World Cup.[1] It was held from 24 August to 2 September at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The tournament was won by host nation the Netherlands, who defeated India 4–2 on penalty strokes after the final had finished 2–2.[2] It was the first World Cup to introduce the 12 teams format which became the standard format of the FIH Hockey World Cup until the 1998 edition.
- ^ "Home | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Brian Lewis. "Hockey." Times [London, England] 3 Sept. 1973". the Times.