Field hockey at the 1966 Asian Games | |||||||
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Venue | Thephasadin Stadium | ||||||
Location | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
Dates | 12–19 December | ||||||
Teams | 8 | ||||||
Medalists | |||||||
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Field hockey was contested for men only at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
India won its first gold medal by defeating the two-time defending champions Pakistan 1–0 after extra time in the final. Japan won its first medal by defeating Malaysia 1–0 in the bronze medal match.