2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Tournament details
Host countryMalaysia
CityIpoh
Dates4–11 May
Teams6 (from 3 confederations)
VenueAzlan Shah Stadium
Final positions
Champions Japan (1st title)
Runner-up Pakistan
Third place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored88 (4.89 per match)
Top scorerMalaysia Abu Kamal Azrai (8 goals)
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The 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was 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 calendar.[1] It was held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia from 4 to 11 May 2024. The tournament consisted of six teams.[2]

The hosts Malaysia were the defending champions after winning their first title at the 2022 edition.[3] They were not able to defend their title as they did not qualify for the final. The final was played between Japan and Pakistan, where Japan beat Pakistan 3–1 in the shoot-out following a 2–2 draw in regulation time. It was the first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title for Japan.[4] New Zealand won the bronze medal after defeating Malaysia 3–2.[5]

Teams

The following six teams participated in the tournament:[6]

Team Appearance Last appearance Previous best performance
 Canada10th20194th (1995, 1999, 2019)
 Japan6th20224th (2022)
 Malaysia30th20221st (2022)
 New Zealand18th20171st (2012, 2015)
 Pakistan22nd20221st (1999, 2000, 2003)
 South Korea22nd20221st (1996, 2010, 2019)

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 5 4 1 0 12 5 +7 13 Final
2  Pakistan 5 3 2 0 16 10 +6 11
3  Malaysia (H) 5 3 0 2 18 13 +5 9 Third place match
4  New Zealand 5 2 1 2 17 13 +4 7
5  South Korea 5 1 0 4 3 11 −8 3 Fifth place match
6  Canada 5 0 0 5 8 22 −14 0
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.[7]
(H) Hosts

Results

Classification round

Fifth and sixth place

Third and fourth place

Final

Statistics

Final standing

Pos Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Pakistan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  New Zealand
4  Malaysia (H)
5  South Korea
6  Canada
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Goalscorers

There were 88 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 4.89 goals per match.

8 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Jugjet (7 July 2023). "Azlan Shah Cup postponed to next year". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Singh, Aftar (6 January 2024). "Sultan Azlan Shah Cup returns after one-year hiatus". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup".
  4. ↑ "Japan defeat Pakistan in penalty shootout to lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". thenews.com.pak. The News International. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Speedy Tigers finish fourth after defeat by Kiwis". thesun.my. The Sun (Malaysia). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Singh, Aftar (12 February 2024). "Japan confirm participation in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.
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