| Tournament: | Men's field hockey at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival |
| Country: | Australia |
| City: | Sydney |
| Venues: | Sydney Olympic Park |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Goals: | 46 |
| Top Scorer: | Diwakar Ram |
| Top Scorer Goals: | 7 |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Previous Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Men's tournament |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
| Next Tournament: | Field hockey at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival – Men's tournament |
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) was the second edition of the men's field hockey competition at the AYOF. The tournament was played from 14 to 18 January 2009 at the Sydney Olympic Park.[1]
Australia won the tournament for the second time, defeating India 2–1 in golden goal extra time.[2]
The tournament featured the national under–21 teams of Great Britain, India, Malaysia, and the hosts, Australia, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams contested the final, while the bottom two teams played off for third place.
The following four teams competed for the title:
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[3]
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