2009 Men's Hockey Asia Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2009 Men's Hockey Asia Cup is the eighth tournament to date in Hockey Asia Cup
for men. It was held from May 9 to May 16, 2009 in Kuantan
, Pahang
, Malaysia. Korea
qualified into the 2010 World Cup
in New Delhi
, India
, after defeated Pakistan
1–0 in the final.
, United Arab Emirates
by the Asian Hockey Federation
(AHF) in a 2008 meeting. However, it was swapped to Malaysia due to inability of hockey facility to complete in Dubai Sports City
on time. Only eight teams were to compete in this tournament, divided by two pools. However, Sri Lanka withdrew from the tournament few days before the commencement, having replaced Oman before the withdrawal. Although the tournament is reduced to seven teams, the format of the competition remains unchanged. The tournament is sponsored by AirAsia
with MYR
500,000.
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Hockey Asia Cup
The ASHF Asia Cup is an international men's and women's field hockey tournament governed by the Asian Hockey Federation . It was introduced in 1982 for men's competition and the women's competition was added a year later as non-official championship until the official tournament held in...
for men. It was held from May 9 to May 16, 2009 in Kuantan
Kuantan
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...
, Pahang
Pahang
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
, Malaysia. Korea
Korea national field hockey team
The Korea national field hockey team represents South Korea in the international field hockey competitions.-Summer Olympics:*1908 – Did not compete*1984 – Did not compete*1988 – Tenth place*1992 – Did not compete*1996 – Fifth place*2000 –...
qualified into the 2010 World Cup
2010 Men's Hockey World Cup
The 2010 Hockey World Cup was the twelfth installment of the Men's Hockey World Cup. On November 14, 2007, the International Hockey Federation announced that the championship would be held in India, taking place over two weeks from February 28 to March 13, 2010 at New Delhi's Dhyan Chand National...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, after defeated Pakistan
Pakistan national field hockey team
The Pakistan National Field Hockey Team also known as the Green Shirts represent the Pakistan Hockey Federation in international field hockey competitions. Field Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan...
1–0 in the final.
Background
The tournament was originally awarded to DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
by the Asian Hockey Federation
Asian Hockey Federation
The Asian Hockey Federation is the governing body for the sport of field hockey in Asia. It now has 30 member associations.-Member associations:...
(AHF) in a 2008 meeting. However, it was swapped to Malaysia due to inability of hockey facility to complete in Dubai Sports City
Dubai Sports City
The Dubai Sports City is a $4 billion, mixed-use sports city currently being constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The city will consist of apartment buildings as well as several sports facilities. The first structures opened in late 2007...
on time. Only eight teams were to compete in this tournament, divided by two pools. However, Sri Lanka withdrew from the tournament few days before the commencement, having replaced Oman before the withdrawal. Although the tournament is reduced to seven teams, the format of the competition remains unchanged. The tournament is sponsored by AirAsia
AirAsia
AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
with MYR
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
500,000.
Pool A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | −20 |
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Pool B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
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Seventh place
Fifth and sixth place
Semi-finals
----Third and fourth place
Final
Awards
| Topscorer | Best Player | Best Goalkeeper | Man of the match (final) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kim Byung-Hoon |
You Hyo-Sik |
 Kumar Subramanium |
Hong Eun-Seung |