New Zealand Wins 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament
New Zealand has won the 24th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2015 and in the final match New Zealand defeated World Champions Australia by 3 - 1 goals in the penalty shoot-out. New Zealand won second time Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. Earlier, New Zealand had won the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in 2012.
- It is third time Australia came as runner-ups position in tournament in the third time. Earlier, Australia came as runner-ups position in 1999,2006 and 2015.
- India won the bronze with finished third position and it was defeating by South Korea by 4 - 1 goals in the penalty shoot-out after both the teams were tied at 2 - 2 at regulation time.
- Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was established in 1983 and it is an annual tournament held in Malaysia.
- In 1998, initially called as biennial tournament but it is played every year and named after 9th king of Malaysia and Father of Malaysian Hockey Sultan Azlan Shah.
- Australia has won the tournament for record 8 times in 1983, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2007,2011, 2013 and 2014.
✍Examrace Team at Sep 2, 2021