Hosts Poland and Italy qualified for the Hockey Series Finals as the latest men's leg of the season concluded in Gniezno ©FIH

Hosts Poland and Italy qualified for the Hockey Series Finals as the latest men's leg of the season concluded in Gniezno.

The home side won the round-robin tournament and Italy finished second to also book their place.

It means each side has kept their hopes of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification alive.

The two countries met each other on the last day and a 0-0 draw was enough to give both the result they needed.

Poland topped the pile but they lost their 100 per cent record, finishing with four wins and a draw.

Italy also ended unbeaten with three wins and two draws.

Ukraine needed to win to keep their hopes alive and they duly delivered by seeing off Czech Republic 9-2.



But the draw in the match between the top two ended their chances as they ended on three wins, a draw and a defeat.

Lithuania beat Cyprus 2-0 in a battle between two previously winless countries.

Tournaments are being held across the world as part of the Hockey Series.

The event is a second-tier tour below the new top-tier Hockey Pro League.

Places are available at the Hockey Series Finals which in turn offer a route to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.