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. 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 Squads Results Preliminary round Pool A 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. Pool B – Australia and Kenya finished on equal points at the conclusion of the pool stage, resulting in a match to determine second place in the pool. Second place play-off Classification round Eighth to sixteenth place classification Fifteenth place game Thirteenth place game Eleventh place game Ninth place game Fifth to eighth place classification 5–8th place-semifinals Seventh place game Fifth place game Medal round Semi-finals Bronze-medal match Gold-medal match Final standings Medalists Sources Official Olympic Report References Field hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics Field hockey at the Summer Olympics 1968 Summer Olympics events Summer Olympics 1968 Summer Olympics