New Zealand has won the 24th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2015 .

In the final match, New Zealand defeated World Champions Australia by 3-1 goals in the penalty shoot-out. In regulation 60 minutes time, both teams had tied at 2-2 goals.

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•  New Zealand has won the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament for the 2nd time.
• They won Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in 2012.
• It is third time Australia came as runner-ups position in tournament (1999, 2006 and 2015).
• Australia has won the tournament for record 8 times in 1983, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
• India won the bronze i.e. finished third by defeating South Korea by 4-1 goals in the penalty shoot-out after both the teams were tied at 2-2 at regulation time.
• About Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament: 
  •  The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. 
  •  It was established in 1983.
  • Initially it was a biennial tournament but since 1998, it is played every year.
  • Named after 9th king of Malaysia and ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’ Sultan Azlan Shah.