The 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup was the 11th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, an international under-21 men's field hockey tournament. The event was held in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, from October 27 to November 4, 2023. Organized by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation, the tournament featured eight invited national junior teams.
Participants The eight teams that competed in the 2023 edition were:
- Malaysia (host)
- Australia
- Germany
- Great Britain
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
Tournament Format The teams were divided into two pools of four for a round-robin stage. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the semi-finals, while the remaining teams entered classification matches to determine the fifth through eighth positions.
Results Germany won the tournament, securing their second title by defeating Australia in the final. The match ended in a 0–0 draw after regulation time, with Germany winning 3–1 in a penalty shootout. India finished in third place after defeating Pakistan in the bronze medal match, which also concluded in a penalty shootout (6–3) following a 3–3 draw.
Final Standings
- Germany
- Australia
- India
- Pakistan
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Malaysia
- South Africa
The 2023 edition was significant as it served as a primary invitational preparation tournament for several teams ahead of the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, later that year.