The correct answer is: A. India and Malaysia
The Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament is an annual international field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. The tournament was first held in 1983 and is named after Sultan Azlan Shah, the ninth Sultan of Perak. The tournament is currently part of the FIH Hockey World League.
The final of the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was played between India and Malaysia. India won the match 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match was tied at 2-2 at the end of regulation time. This was India’s third title in the tournament, and their first since 2004.
Option B is incorrect because the final of the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was not played between India and Pakistan. The two teams did meet in the semi-finals, with India winning 3-2.
Option C is incorrect because the final of the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was not played between Pakistan and Malaysia. The two teams did meet in the group stage, with Pakistan winning 3-2.
Option D is incorrect because the final of the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament was not played between Malaysia and Japan. The two teams did not meet in the tournament.