2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
The 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will be the 30th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, the annual men’s invitational international field hockey tournament in Malaysia. The tournament will return after a one-year hiatus after it was postponed in 2023 due to the packed hockey calendar. It will be held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia from 4 to 11 May 2024. The tournament will consist of six teams. The hosts Malaysia are the defending champions after winning their first title at the 2022 edition.
Participating Teams
- New Zealand
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Japan
- Canada
Team Canada Schedule
| Match | Result | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada vs New Zealand | May 4, 2024 | 4pm Local Time | ||
| Canada vs Malaysia | May 5, 2024 | 830pm local time | ||
| Canada vs Korea | May 7, 2024 | 4pm Local Time | ||
| Canada vs Pakistan | May 8, 2024 | 4pm Local Time | ||
| Canada vs Japan | May 10, 2024 | 615pm Local Time | ||
| Crossover/Medal Matches | May 11, 2024 | Time TBD |
Click here for the FIH Score Reporting site for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
Team Canada Roster
| PLAYER NAME | POSITION | HOMETOWN | CAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avjot Buttar | MID | Richmond, BC | 0 |
| Balraj Panesar | DEF | Surrey, BC | 95 |
| Devon Noronha Teixeira | MID | Mississauga, ON | 123 |
| Flynn McCuloch | MID | Chelsea, QC | 0 |
| Gavin Bains | DEF | Ladner, BC | 6 |
| Gurpreet Singh | FWD | Vancouver, BC | 10 |
| Harbir Sidhu | MID | Victoria, BC | 22 |
| Jude Nicholson | FWD | Vancouver, BC | 0 |
| Jyoth Sidhu | MID | Abbotsford, BC | 0 |
| Kiefer McNaughton | GK | Chilliwack, BC | 0 |
| Manveer Jhamat | DEF | Abbotsford, BC | 15 |
| Matt Sarmento | FWD | Vancouver, BC | 154 |
| Roop Dhillon | DEF | Surrey, BC | 10 |
| Rowan Childs | MID | Vancouver, BC | 0 |
| Sam Cabral | DEF | Vancouver, BC | 27 |
| Sean Davis | FWD | Marondera, Zimbabwe | 10 |
| Thomson Harris | DEF | Vancouver, BC | 15 |
| Zach Coombs | GK | Chelsea, QC | 11 |
| COACHING STAFF | ROLE | ||
| Patrick Tshutshani | Head Coach | ||
| Geoff Matthews | Assistant Coach | ||
| Nancy Mollenhauer | Team Manager | ||
| Ryan Moran | Physiotherapist |
FIELD HOCKEY CANADA OFFICIALS
Field Hockey Canada is also excited to announce that umpire Alex Miles will be representing Canada at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Alex is fresh off his PAHF appointment at the Indoor Pan American Cup in Calgary, Alberta. Chilliwack’s Michelle McNaughton will also be representing Canada in the technical official booth as a TO. Michelle is married to Canadian goalkeeper, Kiefer McNaughton, making this a special family and community trip for the McNaughtons. Congratulations to Alex and Michelle on their appointments.
