Five-time champions India will return to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in 2025 after a six-year gap. India’s last participated in Sultan Azlah Shah Cup was in 2019.
India will compete alongside World Champions Germany. Both teams will join hosts Malaysia, Ireland, Canada, and Belgium in this prestigious tournament.
The event begins on November 22, with the final on November 29.
Tournament History
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is the biggest invitational hockey tournament. The tournament was first hosted in 1983. It was initially hosted every two years. However, since 1998, the organizers have hosted it annually.
Australia leads with 10 titles, followed by India with 5. Pakistan and South Korea have won the tournament three times each.
Tournament Format
The tournament follows a round-robin format, where each team plays against every other team once. After the group stage, the top four teams qualify for the semi-finals, and the winners move on to the final.
Tournament Schedule
The first game of the tournament will be between Ireland and Canada. India will face Germany in the second game. The third game of the day will be played by hosts Malaysia and Belgium. Here is the complete schedule of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025:
| Date | Time | Teams |
| Nov 22 | 4:00 PM | Ireland vs. Canada |
| 6:15 PM | Germany vs. India | |
| 8:30 PM | Malaysia vs. Belgium | |
| Nov 23 | 4:00 PM | Ireland vs. India |
| 6:15 PM | Germany vs. Belgium | |
| 8:30 PM | Malaysia vs. Canada | |
| Nov 25 | 4:00 PM | Canada vs. Germany |
| 6:15 PM | Belgium vs. India | |
| 8:30 PM | Malaysia vs. Ireland | |
| Nov 26 | 4:00 PM | Belgium vs. Canada |
| 6:15 PM | Germany vs. Ireland | |
| 8:30 PM | India vs. Malaysia | |
| Nov 28 | 4:00 PM | Ireland vs. Belgium |
| 6:15 PM | India vs. Canada | |
| 8:30 PM | Malaysia vs. Germany | |
| Nov 29 | 4:00 PM | 5th Place vs. 6th Place |
| 6:15 PM | 3rd Place vs. 4th Place | |
| 8:30 PM | 1st Place vs. 2nd Place |
Note: All matches are scheduled as per local Malaysia time.
Source: FIH Tournament Management System
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