The men's field hockey tournament at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) was the second edition of the men's field hockey competition at the AYOF. The tournament was played from 14 to 18 January 2009 at the Sydney Olympic Park.[1]
The tournament featured the national under–21 teams of Great Britain, India, Malaysia, and the hosts, Australia, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top two teams contested the final, while the bottom two teams played off for third place.
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.