Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics
The Men’s field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics are qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualifying tournaments, which involve 18 teams divided into three groups, with three separate qualifying tournaments, are to be held in India, Ireland and Japan, at different times in 2012. Only the winners of each qualifying tournament earn a berth in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
India qualified to Olympics after beating France 8–1 in first qualifying tournament, while South Korea qualified after beating Ireland 3–2 in the second qualifying tournament. South Africa qualified after they beat Japan 2-1 in the third qualifying tournament.
Teams
Below is the list of 18 teams who participate in these qualifying tournaments:| Zone | Tournament | Qualifier |
| Asia | 2010 Asian Games | |
| Africa | 2011 African Olympic Qualifier | |
| Americas | 2011 Pan American Games | |
| Europe | 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship | |
| Europe | EuroHockey Nations Trophy | |
Qualifying 1
Qualifying 1 was held from February 16 to February 25, 2012 in New Delhi, India.Venue
- Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Pool
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Classification
Fifth and sixth
Third and fourth
Final
Awards
- Best Player: Sardar Singh
- Best Goalkeeper: Mariusz Chyla
- Top Goalscorer: Sandeep Singh
- Fair Play:
Qualifying 2
Venue
- National Hockey Stadium
Pool
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Classification
Fifth and sixth
Third and fourth
Final
Awards
- Topscorer: Muhammad Razie Abdul Rahim, Timothy Cockram, Lee Nam-Yong
- Best Player: You Hyo-Sik
Qualifying 3
Venue
- Gifu-ken Green Stadium
Pool
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Classification
Fifth and sixth
Third and fourth
Final
Awards
- Topscorer: Justin Reid-Ross
- Best Player: Na Yubo
- Best Goalkeeper: Shunsuke Nagaoka
- Fair Play: