Field hockey was contested for men only at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
India won its first gold medal by defeating the two-time defending champions Pakistan 1–0 after extra time in the final. Japan won its first medal by defeating Malaysia 1–0 in the bronze medal match.
Draw.
The draw for hockey competition was held on 5 December 1966.
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