The men's field hockey tournament at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the third edition of the field hockey tournament for men at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF), held from 16 to 20 January 2013 in Sydney, Australia. All matches were played at Sydney Olympic Park.
Australia won the tournament for the third consecutive time by defeating Great Britain 5–4 in the final. The champions remained undefeated throughout the tournament. The United States won the bronze medal by defeating Malaysia 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 4–4 draw.
Tournament details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Dates | 16–20 January 2013 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue | Sydney Olympic Park |
| Champions | Australia (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Great Britain |
| Third place | United States |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 61 (7.63 per match) |
| Top scorer | Jack Elliot (Australia) – 7 goals |
Teams
Four teams participated in the tournament: Australia, Great Britain, Malaysia, and the United States.
Results
Pool matches
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 9 | Final |
| 2 | Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 6 | Final |
| 3 | Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 3 | Third place match |
| 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 | Third place match |
16 January 2013
- Australia vs. Great Britain (09:00)
- Malaysia vs. United States (11:00)
17 January 2013
- United States 1–6 Malaysia (Groeneveld 13'; Zulhairi 12', Firhan 42', 48', 58', 61', 63')
- Australia vs. Great Britain (19:00)
19 January 2013
- Australia vs. United States (09:00)
- Great Britain vs. Malaysia (11:00)
Classification matches
Third and fourth place – 20 January 2013
- United States 4–4 Malaysia (United States won 3–2 in penalty shoot-out)
Final – 20 January 2013
- Australia 5–4 Great Britain
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 12 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | Great Britain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 6 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | United States | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 23 | −18 | 1 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 4 | Fourth place |
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
