Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup

Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Men's Asian Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier
SportHockey5s
Founded2023 (2023)
First season2023
No. of teams11
ConfederationAHF (Asia)
Most recent
champion
 India
(2023)
Most titles India (1 Title)

The Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup (also known as Men's Asian Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier[1]) is a men's international Hockey5's tournament organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The event is played in Hockey 5s format, a 5-a-side game that is played on a smaller field size. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and qualifies for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup.[2]

The first edition took place in Salalah from 29 August–2 September 2023, along with other continental qualifiers[3], won by India after overcoming Pakistan in the shoot-out.[4] The top 3 teams from the inaugural tournament qualified for the first ever Hockey5s World Cup.[5]

Results

Year Host Final Third place match Number of teams
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
2023
Details
Salalah, Oman
India
4–4
(2–0 p.s.o.)

Pakistan

Oman
5–4
Malaysia
11

Successful national teams

Teams reaching the top four
TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place
 India 1 (2023)
 Pakistan 1 (2023)
 Oman 1 (2023*)
 Malaysia 1 (2023)
* = host country

Team appearances

Team Oman
2023
Total
 Afghanistan 11th1
 Bangladesh 5th1
 Hong Kong 10th1
 India 1st1
 Indonesia 9th1
 Iran 6th1
 Japan 8th1
 Kazakhstan 7th1
 Malaysia 4th1
 Oman 3rd1
 Pakistan 2nd1
Total (11)11

Debut of teams

Year Debutants Total
2023  Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Hong Kong,  India,  Indonesia,  Iran,  Japan,  Kazakhstan,  Malaysia,  Oman,  Pakistan 11
Total 11

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Excitement Builds as Hockey5s Asia Cup Trophy Unveiled in Salalah". Asian Hockey Federation. Asian Hockey Federation. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "FIH president lauds Oman for hosting Hockey5s Asia Cup". Times of Oman. Muscat Media Group. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Oman to host Hockey5s Asia Cup in Salalah during Khareef season". Times of Oman. Muscat Media Group. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "India beat Pakistan in a thrilling shootout to win inaugural Hockey5s Asia Cup". The Times of India. Times Internet. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Indian team leaves for Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier". Telangana Today. IANS. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.