Malaysia men's national field hockey team explained
Malaysia |
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Nickname: | Malaysian Hockey Tigers (Speedy Tigers) |
Association: | Malaysian Hockey Confederation (Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia) |
Confederation: | AHF (Asia) |
Coach: | Sarjit Singh |
Assistant: | Azrul Bistamam Sukri Mutalib S. Kumar |
Manager: | Dato' Najmi Razak |
Captain: | Marhan Jalil |
Top Scorer: | Razie Rahim (107) |
Max Rank: | 9 |
Max Date: | 2023 |
Min Rank: | 15 |
Min Date: | 2008–2010 |
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Olympic Apps: | 9 |
Olympic First: | 1956 |
Olympic Best: | 8th (1972) |
World Cup Apps: | 9 |
World Cup First: | 1973 |
World Cup Best: | 4th (1975) |
Regional Name: | Asian Games |
Regional Cup Apps: | 17 |
Regional Cup First: | 1958 |
Regional Cup Best: | (2010, 2018) |
2Ndregional Name: | Asia Cup |
2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 11 |
2Ndregional Cup First: | 1982 |
2Ndregional Cup Best: | (2017, 2022) |
The Malaysia men's national field hockey team (nicknamed Speedy Tigers) represents Malaysia in international field hockey competitions. As of August 2023, the team is ranked 9th in the world, and 2nd in Asia, by the International Hockey Federation.[1] The governing body for the sports is the Malaysian Hockey Confederation.
History
Hockey has a long-standing history in Malaysia, with the first formal match taking place in Kuala Lumpur on November 30, 1898, between Harris' XI and Whitley's XI, just 12 years after the first regulated game was played in England in 1886.[2] Malaysia's first international game occurred in 1932 against the Indian Olympic squad, who had recently clinched Olympic gold. Predictably, the visitors emerged victorious with a 7-0 scoreline. Malaysia formed a national hockey body in 1947, and in 1956, they represented Malaya (as it was then known) at the Melbourne Olympics, finishing ninth. Their most notable Olympic performance to date was at the 1972 Games, where they secured eighth place and recorded victories against Spain and Argentina.
Malaysia has qualified for the Hockey World Cup on seven occasions, including the most recent edition. Their best finish to date was in 1975 when they hosted the tournament and achieved a remarkable fourth-place finish, which included a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands.[3]
In recent years, the Malaysian national hockey team has faced challenges in maintaining their past success. They have struggled to replicate their previous achievements at major international tournaments. However, the team has remained competitive in the Asian region.
The crown jewel of Malaysian hockey is the annual Sultan Azlan Shah tournament, held in Kuala Lumpur. Named after the ninth King of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, a devoted hockey enthusiast, this invitation-only event has been a key highlight since 1983, becoming an annual affair in 2003. In 2022, Malaysia won their first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after defeating South Korea 3-2.[4]
Kuala Lumpur had the honor of hosting the first Commonwealth Games to include hockey as a sport in 1998. Malaysia's national team showcased their talent by securing a silver medal, narrowly losing 4-0 to Australia in the final. Another significant achievement was Malaysia's hosting of the 2002 World Cup, which featured 16 nations, making it the only single World Cup to adopt this format. This edition also permitted squads of 18 players instead of the usual 16, accommodating the hot and humid conditions.[5]
Malaysia has also played host to the Junior World Cup three times, with the most recent occurrence in 2009. Although Malaysia has achieved fourth place on four occasions, they continue to strive for further success in this prestigious tournament.[6]
The team's development and performance are supported by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) and its efforts to promote the sport at various levels, including grassroots development and talent identification programs.
Competition history
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Malaysia and best results"
Summer Olympics
Summer Olympics |
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Year | Round |
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| Ninth place |
| did not qualify |
| Ninth place |
| Fifteenth place |
| Eighth place |
| Ninth place |
| did not participate |
| Eleventh place |
| did not qualify |
| Ninth place |
| Eleventh place |
| Eleventh place |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify | |
World Cup
World Cup |
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Year | Round |
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| did not qualify |
| Eleventh place |
| Fourth place |
| Tenth place |
| Tenth place |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| Eleventh place |
| Eighth place |
| did not qualify |
| did not qualify |
| Twelfth place |
| Fifteenth place |
| Thirteenth place | |
Asian Games
Asian Games |
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Year | Round |
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| Fourth place |
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| Fourth place |
| Fourth place |
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| Fourth place |
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| Fifth place |
| Fifth place |
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| Sixth place |
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| Fourth place |
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| Sixth place | |
Asia Cup
Asia Cup |
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Year | Round |
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| Fourth place |
| Fifth place |
| Sixth place |
| Fourth place |
| Fourth place |
| Fifth place |
| Third place |
| Fourth place |
| Fourth place |
| Runner-up |
| Runner-up | |
Asian Champions Trophy
Commonwealth Games
World League
Nations Cup
Champions Trophy
Champions Challenge
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup |
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Year | Round |
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| Fourth place |
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| Fourth place |
| Fourth place |
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| Fourth place |
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| Seventh place |
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| Fourth place |
| Seventh place |
| Sixth place |
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| Sixth place |
| Fourth place |
| Fifth place |
| Fourth place |
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| Fourth place | |
Hockey Asean Cup
Asean Cup |
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Year | Round |
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2009 | |
2011 | | |
Southeast Asian Games
SEA Games |
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Year | Round |
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1971 | |
1973 | |
1975 | |
1977 | |
1979 | |
1981 | Hockey not featured |
1983 | |
1985 | Hockey not featured |
1987 | |
1989 | |
1991 | Hockey not featured |
1993 | |
1995 | |
1997 | |
1999 | |
2001 | |
2003 | Hockey not featured |
2005 | Hockey not featured |
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2009 | Hockey not featured |
2011 | Hockey not featured |
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2019 | Hockey not featured |
2021 | Hockey not featured |
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Players
Current squad
The following 18 players were named on 29 December 2022 for the 2023 World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023.[7] [8]
Head coach: Arul Selvaraj
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Records
Notable former players
Coaches
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: FIH Men's World Rankings – 10 December 2012. International Hockey Federation. 10 December 2012. 7 July 2013.
- Web site: The History . MHC . 31 October 2023.
- Web site: Malaysian men's hockey team has history on its side . FIH . 31 October 2023.
- Web site: Malaysia lift Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for first time after beating South Korea . Free Malaysia Today . 31 October 2023.
- Web site: World Cup . FIH . 31 October 2023.
- Web site: Junior World Cup . FIH . 31 October 2023.
- Web site: Singh . Aftar . Captain Marhan is back . nst.com.my . . 13 January 2023 . 29 December 2022.
- News: Team Roster Malaysia. tms.fih.ch. 13 January 2023. 13 January 2023. 11.
- Web site: Sapura skipper Kuhan needed in defence and attack. https://archive.today/20130802060829/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=/2010/12/29/sports/7696404&sec=sports. 2 Aug 2013.
- Web site: Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website .
- http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=1205&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm
- Web site: Archived copy . 2 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044713/http://210.48.147.84/doc/mirnawan_nawawi.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .