The 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (2024/Ipoh) started on May 4 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Japan’s men’s team, Samurai Japan (World Ranking: WR16), won 2-1 against Korea (WR11).

The second game will be against New Zealand (WR10) on May 5 at 17:00 (Japan time).

Match reports [International Hockey Federation (FIH) official website

FIH World Ranking as of May 1

Game №.2　Malaysia 19:15 Start

Japan		vs	Korea
		2 – 1

Official match record of the 1st game [Updated: 2024.5.4].

Score

• 13rd min FG – #18 FW Tsubasa Tanaka (Tenri University)
• 20th min PC – #2 DF Shota Yamada (Gifu Asahi Club)

Related Information

• Japan Men’s National Team SAMURAI JAPAN “The 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (2024/Ipoh)
• Asian Hockey Federation[Official Site] 
• AHF Asian Hockey Federation [Official Facebook] 
• International Hockey Federation (FIH) [Official Site]
• FIH – TMS [Official Site]
• Japan Men’s National Team “Samurai Japan