2019 Sultan of Johor Cup
The 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup was the ninth edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, an international men's under–21 field hockey tournament in Malaysia. It was held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 12 to 19 October 2019.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Johor Bahru | ||
| Dates | 12–19 October | ||
| Teams | 6 (from 3 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Taman Daya Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Great Britain (3rd title) | ||
| Runner-up | India | ||
| Third place | Malaysia | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 82 (4.56 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Shilanand Lakra (5 goals) | ||
| Best player | Kosei Kawabe | ||
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As in previous editions, a total of six teams competed for the title. All the teams that appeared in the 2018 edition returned for the 2019 tournament.
The defending champions Great Britain won the tournament for the third time by defeating India 2–1 in the final. The hosts Malaysia won the bronze medal by defeating Japan 2–1.
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