[1][2] Germany won their third title after defeating the defending champions Belgium in the final 5–4 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3 in regular time.

[4] The FIH received the following final three bids for the Men's 2022 World Cup.

Alongside hosts, India, the five continental champions received an automatic berth.

[2] After the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics the quota of places available through continental championships including the World Cup hosts was increased from six to sixteen.

[8][9] The sixteen national teams were required to register a playing squad of eighteen players and two reserves.