The 2010 Men's South American Hockey Championship was the third edition of the

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, the

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championship for men's national

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teams, organized by the PAHF. It was held from 3 to 11 April 2010 in

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qualified for the

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Argentina, the defending champions, won their third title in a row by defeating Chile 3–0 in the final.

Results

Pool

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Classification

Fifth and sixth place

Third and fourth place

Final

Statistics

Final standings

Qualified for the

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

References

External links

PAHF page
{{South American Hockey Championship Men's South American Hockey Championship

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