| Tournament: | 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Venues: | Taman Daya Hockey Stadium |
| City: | Johor Bahru |
| Dates: | 27 October – 4 November |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Confederations: | 4 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 20 |
| Goals: | 107 |
| Top Scorer: | Amandeep Lakra |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 6 |
| Best Player: | Matteo Poljaric |
| Goalkeeper: | Joshua Onyekwue |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2022 Sultan of Johor Cup |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Next Tournament: | 2024 Sultan of Johor Cup |
The 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup was the eleventh edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, an international men's under–21 field hockey tournament in Malaysia. It was held at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 27 October to 4 November 2023.[1] [2]
Germany won their second title by defeating Australia 3–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 0–0. The defending champions India won the bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 6–5 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3.[3]
Including the host nation, 8 teams competed in the tournament.[4] [5]
| Country | FIH Junior Ranking[6] | Previous Best Appearance | Best FIH Junior World Cup Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Champions (2016, 2017) | Champions (1997) | ||
| 3 | Champions (2013, 2014, 2022) | Champions (2001, 2016) | ||
| 2 | Champions (2012) | Champions (1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2009, 2013) | ||
| 15 | Champions (2015, 2018, 2019) | Fourth Place (1997, 2001) | ||
| 8 | Champions (2011) | Fourth Place (1979, 1982, 2013) | ||
| 13 | Fourth Place (2014) | Fourth Place (2009) | ||
| 12 | Runners-Up (2016) | Champions (1979) | ||
| 10 | Fifth Place (2022) | Ninth Place (2021) |
* = includes results representing England, Scotland and Wales
All times are local (UTC+8).
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