The 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is the 30th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, the annual men's invitational international field hockey tournament hosted by Malaysia. The tournament returned after a one-year hiatus after it was postponed in 2023 due to the packed hockey calendar.[1] It is held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia from 4 to 11 May 2024. The tournament consists of six teams.[2]
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| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Ipoh | ||
| Dates | 4–11 May | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Azlan Shah Stadium | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (6.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Abu Kamal Azrai George Baker Sufyan Khan (3 goals) | ||
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The hosts Malaysia are the defending champions after winning their first title at the 2022 edition.[3]
Teams edit
The following six teams participate in the tournament:[4]
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
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 Canada |
10th | 2019 | 4th (1995, 1999, 2019) |
 Japan |
6th | 2022 | 4th (2022) |
| Malaysia |
30th | 2022 | 1st (2022) |
| New Zealand |
18th | 2017 | 1st (2012, 2015) |
| Pakistan |
22nd | 2022 | 1st (1999, 2000, 2003) |
 South Korea |
22nd | 2022 | 1st (1996, 2010, 2019) |
Preliminary round edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Zealand
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 | Final |
| 2 | Pakistan
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Japan
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Third place match |
| 4 | Malaysia (H)
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0 | |
| 5 | South Korea
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | Fifth place match |
| 6 | Canada
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2024. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[5]
(H) Hosts
Results edit
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Classification round edit
Fifth and sixth place edit
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Final edit
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Goalscorers edit
There have been 20 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 6.67 goals per match (as of 4 May 2024).
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
References edit
- ^ Singh, Jugjet (7 July 2023). "Azlan Shah Cup postponed to next year". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Singh, Aftar (6 January 2024). "Sultan Azlan Shah Cup returns after one-year hiatus". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup".
- ^ Singh, Aftar (12 February 2024). "Japan confirm participation in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.