| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Dates | 7–15 December | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 4 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Malaysia National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  India (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  South Africa | ||
| Third place |  Argentina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 64 (3.56 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jorge Lombi (7 goals) | ||
| Best player | Mike Cullen | ||
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The 2001 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge 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.