Malaysia won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup in a pulsating final played at the Bukit Serindit
Stadium in Malacca, Malaysia. The historical town was perhaps a fitting setting for such
a historic victory, being Malaysia’s first triumph in the 25 year history of the competition.
Two first half goals set the stage for a grand performance against Pakistan who came
back in the second half to reduce the score to 2-1, but it was not enough.

In an earlier match India beat Korea 2-1 with a golden goal to take the bronze medal.

Match 19

India 2-1Korea View match report

Match 20

Malaysia 2-1 Pakistan View match report

Malaysia and Pakistan will replay the Junior Asia Cup Final of 1992 which was also played on Malaysian soil. Pakistan emerged victorious on the previous occaision. Will history repeat itself or will there be a new name to go on the trophy? The final will be played on Sunday 13 May.

All four semi-finalists, India, Korea, Malaysia and Pakistan have qualified for the Mens Junior World Cup to be played in Delhi in November 2013.

Math 15

Malaysia 2-0 India View Match Report

Match 16

Pakistan 6-1 Korea View Match Report

Bangladesh retained the Men’s AHF Cup which they won 4 years earlier in Singapore in an exciting final played at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok. In a repeat of the final 4 years earlier their opponents Oman took the lead before Bangladesh stormed away to a 4-1 lead at halftime. In the second half both teams traded goals in a “tit for tat” battle before the hooter ended the game with Bangladesh victors 6-3. Both countries have now qualified for the Men’s Asia Cup to be played in 2013 in Singapore.

In an earlier game Sri Lanka defeated Chinese-Taipei to win the bronze medal.