| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Pakistan | ||
| Third place |  India | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
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The 1983 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the inaugural edition of field hockey tournament the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup held from Aug 22-28 at the Tun Razak Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
Five countries participated in the first tournament: [1]
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