Pakistan and Japan will vie for the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024 trophy in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday ¹. Here are some key points about the final ¹ ² ³:
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Time: 5:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time
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Venue: Ipoh, Malaysia
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Pakistan’s performance: Three-time former Sultan Azlan Shah Cup champions, unbeaten with three wins and a draw
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Japan’s performance: Mirroring Pakistan’s performance, with three wins and a draw
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Road to the final: Pakistan defeated Canada 5-4, while Japan defeated hosts Malaysia 2-1
Additional context: This will be the first time in 13 years that Pakistan have qualified for the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup ¹. They last played their previous final at the 2011 edition, where they suffered a defeat against Australia.
