The PR Sreejesh-coached side has been mercurial in the round-robin stage, notching up significant victories, albeit against sides not traditionally strong in hockey. They beat Chile 7-0, Oman 17-0 and Switzerland 5-0. The team's goalkeepers have hardly been tested against these sides, while
On Tuesday, the team convincingly beat Switzerland 5-0 at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium. The team led by Rohit and coached by PR Sreejesh will take on Belgium on December 5, as per 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
With 24 teams participating, this edition marks the largest Junior World Cup in history, and their arrival adds to the growing buzz ahead of the global showpiece, as per a press release from Hockey India.
Indian Men's Hockey Team's memorable outing in the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 where they created history by winning the coveted title for the fourth time has not only proven their dominance in Asia but has put them in the race towards World Cup glory - a qualification they were gunning for
India and Pakistan are in the same pool for the expanded International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, to be held in Tamil Nadu.
In the previous matches, the Indian Team secured a 4-2 victory against Korea, suffered a 4-1 defeat to Spain, and bounced back with a commanding 10-1 win over Canada, ultimately securing a second-place finish in Pool C. Notably, India triumphed over the Netherlands, a European powerhouse ran
Araijeet (11', 16', 41') netted thrice, while Amandeep (30') chipped in with a goal for India. Dohyun Lim (38') and Minkwon Kim (45') were the goalscorers for Korea, as per a Hockey India press release.
To add to the excitement, ahead of the elite event, FIH also revealed the new Junior Men's World Rankings, in which India is ranked third. It is worth noting that India is the top-ranked team in the Continental rankings.
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup was held in Odisha from January 13-29. Matches were played in two stadiums, Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela and Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Germany emerged as the champion, beating Belgium by 5-4 on penalties in the final. India finished at ninth place
As 44 matches of high-octane action of Hockey World Cup unfolded, the response to the event as a whole, has been tremendous, with fans from all over the world flocking to Odisha to soak in the atmosphere and support their teams. The tournament was held at two venues, the Kalinga Stadium and