| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Venue(s) | Azlan Shah Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Germany (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  South Korea | ||
| Third place |  Australia | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 116 (4.83 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Sohail Abbas (10 goals) | ||
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The 2001 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 11th edition of field hockey tournament the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.