The 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup was the eleventh edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, an international men's under–21 field hockey tournament in Malaysia. It was held at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 27 October to 4 November 2023.[1][2]
Germany won their second title by defeating Australia 3–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 0–0. The defending champions India won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–5 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3.[3]
Participating nations
Including the host nation, 8 teams competed in the tournament.[4][5]
Country
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FIH Junior Ranking[6]
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Previous Best Appearance
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Best FIH Junior World Cup Finish
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Australia
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9
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Champions (2016, 2017)
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Champions (1997)
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India
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3
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Champions (2013, 2014, 2022)
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Champions (2001, 2016)
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Germany
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2
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Champions (2012)
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Champions (1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2009, 2013)
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Great Britain*
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15
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Champions (2015, 2018, 2019)
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Fourth Place (1997, 2001)
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Malaysia
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8
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Champions (2011)
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Fourth Place (1979, 1982, 2013)
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New Zealand
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13
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Fourth Place (2014)
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Fourth Place (2009)
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Pakistan
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12
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Runners-Up (2016)
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Champions (1979)
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South Africa
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10
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Fifth Place (2022)
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Ninth Place (2021)
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- * = includes results representing England, Scotland and Wales
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+8).
Pool A
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
[7]
Umpires: Khalid Hussain (HKG) Mohit (IND)
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Umpires: Timothy Sheahan (AUS) Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
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Umpires: Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS) Khalid Hussain (HKG)
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Umpires: Mohit (IND) Kevin Roberts (WAL)
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Umpires: Bevan Nichol (NZL) Kugannan Segaran (MAS)
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Umpires: Fahad Ali Khan (PAK) Ole Ingwersen (GER)
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Pool B
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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1
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India
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3
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2
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1
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0
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12
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6
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+6
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7
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Semi-finals
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2
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Pakistan
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3
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2
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1
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0
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9
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7
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+2
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7
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3
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New Zealand
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3
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1
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0
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2
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7
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11
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−4
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3
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4
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Malaysia (H)
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3
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0
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0
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3
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5
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9
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−4
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0
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Source:
FIHRules 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
Umpires: Bevan Nichol (NZL) Kevin Roberts (WAL)
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Umpires: Ole Ingwersen (GER) Shahbaz Ali (BAN)
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Umpires: Kugannan Segaran (MAS) Chad Fourie (RSA)
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Umpires: Bevan Nichol (NZL) Fahad Ali Khan (PAK)
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Umpires: Timothy Sheahan (AUS) Ole Ingwersen (GER)
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Umpires: Chad Fourie (RSA) Shahbaz Ali (BAN)
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Fifth to eighth place classification
Bracket
Cross-overs
Umpires: Kevin Roberts (WAL) Kugannan Segaran (MAS)
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Great Britain
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7–4
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Malaysia
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Hughson 5' Graves 9' Douglas 15' Payton 36', 42' Markham 49' Penrose 54'
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Report
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Faris 22', 44' Andywalfian 24' Harris 27'
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Umpires: Khalid Hussain (HKG) Timothy Sheahan (AUS)
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Seventh and eighth place
Umpires: Shahbaz Ali (BAN) Fahad Ali Khan (PAK)
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Fifth and sixth place
New Zealand
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3–5
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Great Britain
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Whittleston 2' Lints 58' J. Elmes 58'
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Report
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Markham 3', 54' Sturch-Hibbitt 23' Stone 33' Tully 37'
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Umpires: Ole Ingwersen (GER) Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
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First to fourth place classification
Bracket
Semi-finals
Umpires: Timothy Sheahan (AUS) Kevin Roberts (WAL)
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Umpires: Mohit (IND) Ole Ingwersen (GER)
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Third and fourth place
Umpires: Timothy Sheahan (AUS) Kugannan Segaran (MAS)
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Final
Umpires: Bevan Nichol (NZL) Chad Fourie (RSA)
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Statistics
Final standings
Goalscorers
There were 107 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 5.35 goals per match.
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
- Dylan Downey
- Nikas Berendts
- Paul Glander
- Ben Hasbach
- Peer Hinrichs
- Luis Hoechemer
- Jacob Payton
- Rory Penrose
- Poovanna BC
- Aditya Lalage
- Rohit
- Harris Osman
- Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi
- Jonty Elmes
- Sam Lints
- Gus Nelson
- Viwe Mbata
1 goal
- Diarmid Chappell
- Will Mathison
- Jakob Brilla
- Christian Franz
- Liam Holdermann
- Matteo Poljaric
- Michel Struthoff
- Ali Douglas
- Ted Graves
- Matthew Hughson
- Tom Moorhouse
- Harrison Stone
- Felix Tully
- Nur Aqilrullah Che
- Andywalfian Jeffrynus
- Mughni Kamal
- Shafiq Ikhmal Daniel
- Scott Cosslett
- James Hickson
- Patrick Ward
- Jordan Whittleston
- Abuzar
- Basharat Ali
- Abdul Qayyum
- Josh de Klerk
- Cameron Le Forestier
- Caleb Oliphant
Source: FIH
References