2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Ipoh | ||
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Venue(s) | Azlan Shah Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  New Zealand (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Argentina | ||
| Third place |  India | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 98 (4.08 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Ashley Jackson (6 goals) | ||
| Best player | Sardar Singh | ||
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The 2012 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is the 21st edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held from 24 May to 3 June 2012 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. New Zealand won their first ever title by defeating Argentina with 1–0 in the final, while five-time champions India took the bronze medal by defeating Great Britain scoring 3–1.[1]
Seven countries participated in this year's tournament:
Results
All times are Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Zealand |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 12 | Final |
| 2 | Argentina |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Great Britain |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 11 | Third Place Match |
| 4 | India |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 9 | |
| 5 |  South Korea |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 8 | Fifth Place Match |
| 6 |  Malaysia |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 5 | |
| 7 |  Pakistan |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 3 |
Source: Azlan Shah Cup[usurped]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[2]
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Classification
Fifth and sixth place
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Awards
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:
| Player of the Tournament | Top Goalscorer | Goalkeeper of the Tournament | Fair Play Award | Player of the Final |
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| Sardara Singh |
Ashley Jackson |
Kyle Pontifex |
Great Britain |
Kyle Pontifex |
