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 2âÂÂ1 in the final. Defending champions India won the bronze medal after defeating West Germany 2âÂÂ1.
<sup>1</sup> The match was abandoned in the 55th minute with the score 0âÂÂ0 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 5âÂÂ0.