| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | West Germany | ||
| City | Hanover | ||
| Dates | 2–10 September | ||
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 164 (3.9 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Paul Litjens[1] (16 goals) | ||
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The 1978 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the third edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation.[2] It was held in Hanover, West Germany from 2 to 10 September 1978.[3]
The hosts West Germany won their second title by defeating the Netherlands 3–2 after extra time in the final. England won the bronze medal by defeating the defending champions Spain 2–0.[2]
- ^ "EK 1987, Hannover (Duitsland), Heren". interlandhistorie.knhb.nl (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Men Field Hockey III European Championship 1978 Hanover (FRG) 09 - Winner West Germany". Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Field hockey - Men's Eurohockey Nations Championship - 1978 - Home". Retrieved 23 May 2020.