2016 Sultan of Johor Cup

2016 Sultan of Johor Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Malaysia
City	Johor Bahru
Dates	31 October–6 November
Teams	6
Venue(s)	Taman Daya Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions	Australia (1st title)
Runner-up	Pakistan
Third place	Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Goals scored	89 (4.94 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Tom Craig Blake Govers (6 goals)
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The 2016 Sultan of Johor Cup was the sixth edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup. It was held in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia from 31 October – 6 November 2016.

As in previous editions, a total of six teams competed for the title. Defending champions Great Britain, as well as Argentina and India who also competed previously, were absent from the tournament. The teams were replaced by England, Japan and New Zealand.

Australia won the tournament for the first time by defeating Pakistan 3–1 in the final. Japan won the bronze medal by defeating England 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw.

Participating nations

Including the host nation, 6 teams competed in the tournament. Defending champions, Great Britain, were absent from the tournament.

• Australia
• England
• Japan
• Malaysia (host nation)
• New Zealand
• Pakistan

Umpires

A total of eight umpires were appointed by the FIH to officiate the tournament.

• Andres Ortiz (ESP)
• Michiel Otten (NED)
• Nick Bennett (ENG)
• Lee Erskine (NZL)
• Yasir Khurshid (PAK)
• Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN)
• James Unkles (AUS)
• Rais Zakaria (MAS)

Results

All times are in Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+08:00).

Pool Matches

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	5	3	2	0	27	6	+21	11	Advance to Final
2	Pakistan	5	3	1	1	14	14	0	10
3	Japan	5	3	0	2	9	11	−2	9	Third place match
4	England	5	2	2	1	12	9	+3	8
5	Malaysia (H)	5	1	1	3	7	12	−5	4	Fifth place match
6	New Zealand	5	0	0	5	7	24	−17	0

Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2016. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Hosts

31 October 2016 16:00 MST Australia 6–0 Japan Scanlon  6' Arunasalam  19' Simmonds  23' Hendry  61', 70' Craig  63' Report Umpires: Andres Ortiz (ESP) Rais Zakaria (MAS)

31 October 2016 18:00 MST New Zealand 2–5 Pakistan Lane  46' Wilcox  59' Report  22' Qadir  33' Mubasshir  48', 65' Riaz  70' Dilber Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Michiel Otten (NED)

31 October 2016 20:30 MST England 3–1 Malaysia Page  18' Calnan  24' C. Proctor  60' Report  23' Akhimullah Umpires: Lee Erskine (NZL) James Unkles (AUS)

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1 November 2016 16:00 MST Japan 4–1 New Zealand Yamasaki  19', 25' Ogawa  29' Tanaka  69' Report  64' Logan Umpires: Yasir Khurshid (PAK) James Unkles (AUS)

1 November 2016 18:00 MST England 2–2 Pakistan Calnan  12', 39' Report  63' Sami Ullah  69' Mahmood Umpires: Michiel Otten (NED) Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN)

1 November 2016 20:30 MST Australia 2–2 Malaysia Craig  58' Arunasalam  66' Report  39' Najmi  59' Zulhamizan Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Andres Ortiz (ESP)

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2 November 2016 16:00 MST Japan 2–1 England Yamasaki  44', 68' Report  65' Gall Umpires: Rais Zakaria (MAS) Yasir Khurshid (PAK)

2 November 2016 18:00 MST New Zealand 1–9 Australia Lane  9' Report  20', 63' Hendry  34', 55' Govers  34' R. Proctor  41' Scanlon  53' Arunasalam  57' Bird  66' Gerrard Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN)

2 November 2016 20:30 MST Pakistan 4–1 Malaysia Mahmood  7' Dilber  20' Irshad  30' Sami Ullah  46' Report  25' Najmi Umpires: Lee Erskine (NZL) Andres Ortiz (ESP)

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4 November 2016 16:00 MST New Zealand 2–4 England Sarikaya  51' Thomas  57' Report  11' Clee  28' Scott  40' Sorsby  59' C. Proctor Umpires: James Unkles (AUS) Rais Zakaria (MAS)

4 November 2016 18:00 MST Australia 8–1 Pakistan Craig  5', 17', 34' Govers  21' Gerrard  47' Hendry  50' R. Proctor  64', 68' Report  25' Atiq Umpires: Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN) Lee Erskine (NZL)

4 November 2016 20:30 MST Malaysia 1–2 Japan Rozaini  16' Report  27', 63' Tanimitsu Umpires: Michiel Otten (NED) Yasir Khurshid (PAK)

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5 November 2016 16:00 MST England 2–2 Australia Scott  32' Clee  70' Report  9' Govers  66' Craig Umpires: Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN) Michiel Otten (NED)

5 November 2016 18:00 MST Pakistan 2–1 Japan Mahmood  4', 11' Report  21' Ogawa Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Andres Ortiz (ESP)

5 November 2016 20:30 MST Malaysia 2–1 New Zealand Muhammad  38' Najmi  48' Report  9' Read Umpires: James Unkles (AUS) Yasir Khurshid (PAK)

Classification Matches

Fifth and sixth place

November 2016 16:00 MST Malaysia 4–1 New Zealand Najmi  6' Zulhamizan  10' Firdaus  51' Ashran  69' Report  32' Wilcox Umpires: Hideyuki Takahashi (JPN) James Unkles (AUS)

Third and fourth place

November 2016 18:15 MST England 2–2 Japan Clee  20' Waller  34' Report  31' Tanimitsu  55' Tanaka Penalties Scott Clee Smith 1–4 Yamasaki Tanaka Kamezaki Ozawa Umpires: Rais Zakaria (MAS) Lee Erskine (NZL)

Final

November 2016 20:40 MST Australia 3–1 Pakistan Gerrard  13' Govers  47', 67' Report  7' Anwar Umpires: Nick Bennett (ENG) Andres Ortiz (ESP)

Statistics

Final standings

Rank	Team
1	Australia
2	Pakistan
3	Japan
4	England
5	Malaysia
6	New Zealand

External links

• Official website