| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Pakistan | ||
| City | Karachi | ||
| Dates | 9–16 January | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 86 (5.73 per match) | ||
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The 1981 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the third edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 9–16 January in Karachi, Pakistan[1] and was won by the Netherlands national team – the first of eight trophies to date.