A total of eleven countries participated in men's field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Afghanistan had a squad of 18 players five of them are unknown. They scored seven goals but only one scorer is known.
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Belgium had a squad of 22 players six of them are unknown.
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Denmark had a squad of 17 players.
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France had a squad of 22 players four of them are unknown. They scored seven goals but only six scorers are known.
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Germany had a squad of 22 players.
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Hungary had a squad of 21 players six of them are unknown.
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India had a squad of 22 players three of them are unknown.
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Richard Carr was part of the original team but when he could not get leave from his employer, Ahmed Sher Khan was selected in his place.
Japan had a squad of 15 players four of them are unknown.
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The Netherlands had a squad of 18 players six of them are unknown.
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Switzerland had a squad of 22 players nine of them are unknown. They scored three goals but only two scorers are known.
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The United States had a squad of 15 players.
Head coach: Frank Kavanaugh as coach and Leonard O'Brien as playing manager