Belgium beat India 1-0 to win maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Cup; India finish runners-up
On 30 November 2025 Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, to win the title for the first time; India took silver.
Summary
In the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia, Belgium's Thibeau Stockbroekx scored in the 34th minute for a 1-0 win over India. It was Belgium's maiden title in only its second appearance at the invitational tournament. India, five-time winners of the event (1985, 1991, 1995, 2009, 2010), had reached the final after beating Canada 14-3 in the league stage.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 (men's hockey)
- Venue
- Ipoh, Malaysia
- Final
- Belgium 1–0 India, 30 November 2025
- Goal
- Thibeau Stockbroekx, 34th minute
- Champion
- Belgium (maiden title, second appearance)
- India
- Runners-up; five-time champions (last in 2010)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which team beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 to win its maiden title?
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Correct answer: A — Belgium
Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final at Ipoh on 30 November 2025 for its first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, whose 2025 final India lost, is held in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Malaysia
The 2025 edition was played in Ipoh, Malaysia.