Previously third, Australia have moved to the top of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 points table following a 9-3 victory over Malaysia in the final league-stage match of the tournament. They have 10 points from five matches, including three wins, a loss, and a draw. Australia have a goal difference of 12, having scored 21 goals and conceded nine.
Great Britain, on the other hand, jumped to the second position on the points table with 10 points and a goal difference of three. The European nation have scored 13 goals and conceded 10 across five matches.
India slipped to the third position in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 standings with 10 points from five matches, having won three matches, lost one, and drawn one. They have a goal difference of two, having scored 17 goals and conceded 15.
The Indian Colts failed to secure a place in the summit clash due to a lower goal difference.
Meanwhile, New Zealand finished fourth with nine points from five matches, including two wins and three draws. They finished their campaign with a goal difference of three, scoring 12 goals and conceding nine.
Japan and Malaysia finished fifth and sixth with three and zero points, respectively. Japan have a goal difference of -7, having scored nine goals and conceded 16. Hosts Malaysia, meanwhile, finished their campaign with a goal difference of -13, conceding 22 goals and scoring only nine goals in the competition.
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: Results (Friday, October 25)
Match 10 - India drew with New Zealand 3-3
Match 11 - Great Britain beat Japan 3-1
Match 12 - Malaysia lost to Australia 3-9
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: Fixtures (Saturday, October 26)
5th/6th Place - Japan vs Malaysia, 1:35 pm IST
3rd/4th Place - India vs New Zealand, 3:45 pm IST
Final - Australia vs Great Britain, 6:05 pm IST
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