| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Ipoh | ||
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Venue(s) | Azlan Shah Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  West Germany (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Pakistan | ||
| Third place |  Great Britain | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| Goals scored | 44 (4.4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Martyn Grimley (6 goals) | ||
| Best player | Hassan Sardar | ||
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The 1987 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the third edition of invitational field hockey tournament the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup held in Malaysia at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh. West Germany won the title defeating Pakistan 3-2 in the final after a goal by Andreas Keller in extra-time. Hassan Sardar of Pakistan was voted as Lucky Star Player of the Tournament for his all-round performances