2006 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy
The 28th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men held in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain from July 22 to July 30, 2006. Six nations participating in this annual elite tournament, they are Argentina (winner of 2005 Champions Challenge), reigning champions Australia, Germany, Pakistan, Netherlands, and hosts Spain.
Netherlands emerged tournament champion after beating Germany 2–1 in the final.
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