Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
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The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity. The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, an avid fan of field hockey.
[edit] Results
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  Argentina |
 India |
 New Zealand |
 Pakistan |
| 2007 |  Australia |
 Malaysia |
India |
 South Korea |
| 2006 |  Netherlands |
Australia |
India |
New Zealand |
| 2005 | Australia |
South Korea |
Pakistan |
New Zealand |
| 2004 | Australia |
Pakistan |
South Korea |
 Germany |
| 2003 | Pakistan |
Germany |
New Zealand |
South Korea |
| 2001 | Germany |
South Korea |
Australia |
Pakistan |
| 2000 | Pakistan |
South Korea |
India |
Malaysia |
| 1999 | Pakistan |
South Korea |
Germany |
 Canada |
| 1998 | Australia |
Germany |
South Korea |
New Zealand |
| 1996 | South Korea |
Australia |
Malaysia |
 Great Britain |
| 1995 | India |
Germany |
New Zealand |
 Spain |
| 1994 |  England |
Pakistan |
Australia |
Malaysia |
| 1991 | India |
Pakistan |
 Commonwealth of Independent States |
New Zealand |
| 1987 | Germany |
Pakistan |
Great Britain |
Malaysia |
| 1985 | India |
Malaysia |
Pakistan |
Spain |
| 1983 | Australia |
Pakistan |
India |
Malaysia |
[edit] 15th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, 2006
The 15th Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament commenced in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday June 18, 2006. In year 2006, the tournament was divided into two pools. The top two teams after the round robin matches in each pool met in the semi finals of the tournament.Then four times Sultan Azlan Shah Cup holders, Australia played as the defending champion from the year 2005 when they defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the Final. They also were winners of the Cup in 1983, 1998, and 2004. Asian Champions India, were winners of the Azlan Shah Cup in 1985, 1991, and 1995. Pakistan were winners of this cup in 1999, 2000, and 2003.
Pool A Standing:
| Team | P | W | D | L | G | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
June 18 India 1 - 4 Australia
June 18 Malaysia 2 - 2 South Korea
June 19 South Korea 3 -0 Australia
June 19 India 5 - 2 Malaysia
June 21 India 3 - 0 South Korea
June 21 Malaysia 2 - 2 Australia
Pool B Standing:
| Team | P | W | D | L | G | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
June 18 Argentina 2 - 3 New Zealand
June 19 Netherlands 2 - 3 Pakistan
June 20 Netherlands 4 - 1 Argentina
June 20 Pakistan 3 -3 New Zealand
June 22 Pakistan 0 - 2 Argentina
June 22 Netherlands 0 - 0 New Zealand
June 23 Semi Final:
India 0 - 1 Netherlands
Australia 7 - 1 New Zealand
June 24 Third/Fourth placing:
India 3 - 2 New Zealand
June 25 Final:
Netherlands 6 - 2 Australia
[edit] 16th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, 2007
Pool 1
| Team | P | W | D | L | G | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0 |
May 5 Australia 1 - 0 India
May 6 Argentina 1 - 0 Australia
May 6 India 5 - 4 China
May 7 Argentina 3 - 2 China
May 9 Australia 7 - 2 China
May 9 India 2 - 0 Argentina
Pool 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | G | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
May 5 South Korea 1 - 0 Canada
May 5 Malaysia 2 - 2 Pakistan
May 6 Canada 0 - 2 Malaysia
May 7 South Korea 2 - 0 Pakistan
May 8 Malaysia 1 - 0 South Korea
May 8 Pakistan 2 - 0 Canada
Semi final:
Australia 6 - 2 South Korea
Malaysia 2 - 1 India
Third/Fourth placing:
India 1 - 0 South Korea
Fifth/Sixth placing:
Argentina 4 - 2 Pakistan
Final:
Australia 3 - 1 Malaysia
