The foundation of the campaign was laid through a series of intensive national training camps held throughout the year under the guidance of PR Sreejesh. Through these camps, the coach built a squad and prepared the players to be at their best as the season progressed towards the Junior Worl
After finishing fourth in the previous two editions of the Junior Hockey World Cup, India finally returned to the podium in dramatic fashion, producing one of the most memorable comebacks of the tournament, as per a press release from Hockey India.
Germany extended their record of Men's Junior World Cup title wins to eight by holding their nerves to first take the final against Spain to full-time at 1-1 and then beat it in the shootout, riding on their rising star Jasper Ditzer's goalkeeping skills
India head into their last match after a tough 1-5 loss against defending champions Germany in the semifinal. Despite the setback, the hosts have shown tremendous promise throughout the tournament, delivering commanding performances in the group stage and displaying great depth in their squa
Goals for India were scored by Rosan Kujur (16', 21'), Dilraj Singh (25', 34'), Ajeet Yadav (35'), Anmol Ekka (48') and Rohit (59'). Meanwhile, the Indian goalies Bikramjeet Singh and Prince Deep Singh did exceptionally well to keep a clean slate, as per a press release from Hockey India.
China will make their debut at the Junior World Cup and aim to leave a strong impression in their maiden appearance by putting their best foot forward. Placed in Pool C alongside Japan, New Zealand and Argentina, they will open their campaign on November 28, against New Zealand in Chennai, a
Ahead of the start of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025, Atulya Misra, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of Tamil Nadu, said the state has become the preferred place for hosting major tournaments in India.
With the prestigious tournament set to run from November 28 to December 10, each team brings its own ambitions, history, and expectations as the global hockey fraternity converges in India for the biggest Junior World Cup edition in history.
The synergy between the Junior World Cup and the Hockey India League has long been a proven pathway for young stars. The 2016 Junior World Cup champions, Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, are shining examples of how junior-level exposure combined with H
Ahead of the start of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025, set to begin from November 28 to December 10, the Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin said that he has inspected the full arrangements of Chennai's Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, noting that security and transportation for s
The tournament, set to take place from November 28 to December 10 across Chennai and Madurai, will feature 24 teams, making it the largest edition of the Junior World Cup in history, according to Hockey India.
As Tamil Nadu prepares to host the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup, the TN government on Saturday inaugurated the Madurai International Hockey Stadium, a newly built world-class facility at the Race Course Complex. The arena was built to Olympic standards and features top-class infrastructure,