Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Spain | ||
City | San Sebastián | ||
Dates | 20–26 July | ||
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
Venue(s) | Atlético San Sebastián | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Spain (3rd title) | ||
Runner-up | Netherlands | ||
Third place | Germany | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 20 | ||
Goals scored | 134 (6.7 per match) | ||
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The 2008 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 14th edition of the men's EuroHockey Junior Championship. It was held in San Sebastián, Spain from 20 to 26 July 2008.[1]
The hosts Spain won the tournament for the third time after they defeated the defending champions the Netherlands 1–0 in the final.[2] Germany won the bronze medal after defeating Belgium 4–3 in the third-place playoff.
The tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2009 Junior World Cup in Malaysia and Singapore. Teams from Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, England and Poland all qualified.