FIXTURES & FORMAT - 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 Ipoh 1 - 10 Nov 2022

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has been an annual feature in the FIH calendar since 1998, although it initially started life in 1983 as a biennial event. The event is named after legendary hockey fan and former FIH Executive Board Member HRH Sultan Azlan Shah.

The tournament is making a return after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 will be held in Ipoh from 1 - 10 Nov 2022.

The Six Teams are Malaysia, Japan, Canada, Korea, Pakistan & South Africa.

Based on current world rankings - Malaysia will be the highest ranked team with 10 and followed by Korea (12), South Africa (14), Canada (15), Japan (17) and Pakistan (18). Malaysia best position runners up 3 times - 2007, 2013 & 2014. 

The Format - 6 teams will play 5 matches each and then classifications after 15 matches where 5/6, 3/4 & 1/2 will play. Interesting this time the sole final match will be played on the last day 10th Nov whereas 3/4 & 5/6 will be played a day before 9th Nov 2022.

The Fixtures Based on Malaysian Time:

1 Nov 2022 16:00JPN v CAN (RR)

1 Nov 2022 18:00PAK v RSA (RR)

1 Nov 2022 20:00MAS v KOR (RR)

2 Nov 2022 16:00RSA v CAN (RR)

2 Nov 2022 18:00JPN v KOR (RR)

2 Nov 2022 20:00PAK v MAS (RR)

3rd Nov - Rest Day

4 Nov 2022 16:00JPN v PAK (RR)

4 Nov 2022 18:00CAN v KOR (RR)

4 Nov 2022 20:00RSA v MAS (RR)

5 Nov 2022 16:00KOR v PAK (RR)

5 Nov 2022 18:00RSA v JPN (RR)

5 Nov 2022 20:00MAS v CAN (RR)

6th Nov - Rest Day

7 Nov 2022 16:00KOR v RSA (RR)

7 Nov 2022 18:00CAN v PAK (RR)

7 Nov 2022 20:00MAS v JPN (RR)

8th Nov - Rest Day

9 Nov 2022 18:00 5th v 6th 

9 Nov 2022 20:15 3rd v 4th

10 Nov 2022 20:00 1st  v 2nd (Finals)

Malaysia has never win this Cup and this year as highest ranked team that could end the run and without top teams from Europe and Oceania as clashes with FIH Pro League favours Malaysia to do well this time. This is the best opportunity to win this maiden title.

Last time Azlan Shah tournament held in 2019 which was won by South Korea beating India in the final, which was there 3rd title. Best player of the tournament was Surender Kumar.

Most Azlan Shah tournament is won by Australia (10 times) then comes India with 5 titles. And Pakistan, South Korea with 3 titles each.

So mark down your calendar guys it will be an exciting event.

Wishing the very best to our Malaysian Men's Hockey Team for the event and target should be playing in the finals and winning it will be a great booster for the FIH Nation Cup & 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup. This events also carries ranking points in play.

All the best..

Maninderjit Singh (Mike)

Former International..

Teams & Fixtures - 2022 Sultan of Johor Cup Johor, Malaysia 22 - 29 Oct 2022

2022 Sultan of Johor Cup Johor, Malaysia 22 - 29 Oct 2022

The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under–21 men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.

The Six Teams are Malaysia (Host), Australia, Japan, Great Britain, India & S Africa.

The Fixtures:

Match #               Date/Time          Details  Scoreline            

1              22 Oct 2022 16:05            AUS v JPN (RR)                                 

2              22 Oct 2022 18:05            GBR v RSA (RR)                 

3              22 Oct 2022 20:35            IND v MAS (RR)                

4              23 Oct 2022 16:05            JPN v GBR (RR)                 

5              23 Oct 2022 18:05            IND v RSA (RR)                                  

6              23 Oct 2022 20:35            AUS v MAS (RR)               

7              25 Oct 2022 16:05            GBR v AUS (RR)                                

8              25 Oct 2022 18:05            JPN v IND (RR)                                  

9              25 Oct 2022 20:35            RSA v MAS (RR)                                

10           26 Oct 2022 16:05            IND v AUS (RR)                                 

11           26 Oct 2022 18:05            MAS v GBR (RR)                                

12           26 Oct 2022 20:35            RSA v JPN (RR)                  

13           28 Oct 2022 16:05            GBR v IND (RR)                                 

14           28 Oct 2022 18:05            MAS v JPN (RR)                                

15           28 Oct 2022 20:35            AUS v RSA (RR)                 

16           29 Oct 2022 15:35            5th RR v 6th RR (5th-6th Place) 

17      29 Oct 2022 18:05  3rd RR v 4th RR (3rd-4th Place)                                 

18           29 Oct 2022 20:35            1st RR v 2nd RR (Final)  

 

Best wishes to our Malaysian U21 Team as we are preparing to host the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup will be the 13th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, the biennial men's under-21 field hockey world championship organized by the International Hockey Federation. It will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Godspeed.

Maninderjit Singh (Mike)

3rd September 2022

Malaysian Men’s Hockey Fate in which Pool - The Draw for 2023 FIH Men’s World Cup

Malaysian Men’s Hockey Fate in which Pool - The Draw for 2023 FIH Men’s World Cup

The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup will be the 15th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the under-construction 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce that the draw ceremony to determine the pools of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela will be held on September 8, at noon IST (2.30pm Malaysian Time), at the Convention Centre, Lok Sewa Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

The 16 participating teams include India, as the hosts of the competition, whilst Malaysia, Japan and Korea are the other Asian teams. Africa is represented by South Africa, the recent winner of the Africa Cup of Nations. From Europe, the following teams have qualified: defending champions Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France and Wales. Argentina and Chile are the two American teams having booked their ticket for the prestigious tournament, while Australia and New Zealand, from Oceania, complete the draw.

The Draw Format:

The 16 teams will be divided into 4 Rows based on June World Ranking points:

Row 1 – India (host), Australia, Belgium & Holland

Row 2 – Germany, England, Argentina & New Zealand

Row 3 – Spain, Malaysia, France & Korea

Row 4 – S Africa, Wales, Japan & Chile

This is for a first time this type of draw is done and live telecasted. Previously it was done based on seeding and plot into each group based on the Tournament Regulations.

Process:

The draw will start with Row 4 of each Pool, involving the following teams: South Africa, Wales, Japan and Chile.

It will then continue with Row 3 of each Pool (involving Spain, Malaysia, France and Korea) and conclude with Row 2 of each Pool (with Germany, England, Argentina and New Zealand).

The four top teams which include host India, Australia, Belgium, and the Netherlands will be placed on the first row of their corresponding Pools.

Format of Tournament:

Top spot each seal 4 QF slots

2&3 in pool plays for crossover (A&D with B&C pools) for another 4 slots of OF. Losing teams plays for 9-12^th placing.

Last in each pool plays for 13-16^th placing.

Hope for a good draw and at least target top 10 finish for our Malaysian team.

Godspeed.

Maninderjit Singh (Mike)

2nd September 2022