Field hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics

The men's field hockey tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics was the 11th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a fourteen-day period beginning on 13 October, and culminated with the medal finals on 26 October. All games were played at the Municipal Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.<ref name="SR">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pakistan won the gold medal for the second time after defeating Australia 2–1 in the final. Defending champions India won the bronze medal after defeating West Germany 2–1.

Competition schedule

G

Group stage

C

Classification matches

SF

Semi-finals

B

Bronze-medal match

F

Final

Sun 13	Mon 14	Tue 15	Wed 16	Thu 17	Fri 18	Sat 19	Sun 20	Mon 21	Tue 22	Wed 23	Thu 24	Fri 25	Sat 26
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Squads

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Results

Preliminary round

Pool A

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¹ The match was abandoned in the 55th minute with the score 0-0 after the Japanese team laid down their sticks and walked off the pitch to protest the awarding of a penalty stroke to India. India were awarded the match 5-0.

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Pool B

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Final standings

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Medalists

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Sources

• Official Olympic Report
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