The Malaysia men's national field hockey team (nicknamed Speedy Tigers) represents

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competitions. As of August 2023, the team is ranked 9th in the world, and 2nd in Asia, by the

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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

World Cup

Asian Games

Asia Cup

Asian Champions Trophy

Commonwealth Games

World League

Nations Cup

Champions Trophy

Champions Challenge

Champions Challenge II

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Hockey Asean Cup

Southeast Asian Games

Players

Current squad

The following 18 players were named on 29 December 2022 for the 2023 World Cup in

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, India from 13 to 29 January 2023. Head coach: Arul Selvaraj

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months. IndianHockeyGameSnapshot

Records

Notable former players

* Azlan Misron * Zam Ariffin Ali Piah *

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* Chua Boon Huat *

Jiwa Mohan Mohan Jiwa (born 26 April 1981) is a Malaysian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, ...

* Kevin Nunis * Kuhan Shanmuganathan * Maninderjit Singh *

Mirnawan Nawawi Mirnawan Nawawi (born 19 September 1971) is a former field hockey player from Malacca, Malaysia. He went to the Royal Military College Royal Military College may refer to: ;Australia * Royal Military College, Duntroon, Campbell, Australian Ca ...

* Nor Azlan Bakar * Nor Saiful Zaini * Peter van Huizen * Poon Fook Loke * Khairuddin Zainal *

Roslan Jamaluddin Jamaluddin Roslan (born 18 December 1978) is a Malaysian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Syd ...

* Sarjit Singh *

Shahrun Nabil Mohamed Shahrun Nabil Abdullah (born 5 January 1986) is a field hockey player from Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. Shahrun has more than 190 caps for Malaysia. He was part of Malaysia junior team in the 2005 Junior World Cup. He curre ...

* Stephen van Huizen * Tai Beng Hai * Soon Mustafa Karim

Coaches

References

External links

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FIH profile
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Men's sport in Malaysia