Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
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The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's 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, a supporter of field hockey.[1]
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Most recent season or competition: 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | |
Sport | Field hockey |
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Founded | 1983; 41 years ago (1983) |
First season | 1983 |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | Malaysia |
Venue(s) | Azlan Shah Stadium |
Most recent champion(s) | Malaysia (1st title) (2022) |
Most titles | Australia (10 titles) |
Official website | azlanshahcup.my |
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Since 2007 the tournament has been held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Perak. Kuala Lumpur and Penang have also hosted the tournament.