The men's team of Russia was responsible for the biggest upset in the history of indoor hockey by defeating World Champion Germany in the final of the 2008 EuroHockey Indoor Nations Championship. It was the first ever defeat for Germany in a major event.
The final rankings of the EuroHockey Indoor Tournaments are as follows
Nations Indoor Championship (Men), Ekaterinburg (RUS), 18-20 January 2008
Final Ranking
1. Russia - European Champions
2. Germany
3. Austria
4. Spain
5. Italy
6. Czech Republic
7. Switzerland (relegated to Trophy in 2010)
8. Poland (relegated to Trophy in 2010)
Nations Trophy (Men), Copenhagen (DEN), 18-20 January 2008
Final Ranking
1. Netherlands (promoted to Championship in 2010)
2. Denmark (promoted to Championship in 2010)
3. Slovakia
4. Portugal
5. Belarus
6. Scotland
7. Ukraine (relegated to Challenge I in 2010)
8. Hungary (relegated to Challenge I in 2010)
Nations Challenge (Men), Sheffield (ENG), 18-20 January 2008
Final Ranking
1. Sweden (promoted to Trophy in 2010)
2. England (promoted to Trophy in 2010)
3. Croatia
4. Turkey
5. Finland
6. Bulgaria
Nations Challenge (Women), Sheffield (ENG), 18-20 January 2008
Final Ranking
1. Denmark (promoted to Trophy in 2010)
2. England
3. Turkey
4. Sweden
