The FIH Junior Hockey World Cup is a spectacle of new talent. Held every two years, the tournament for players under the age of 21 is the perfect platform for young stars to showcase their skills on the international platform. Players born on or after January 1, 2002, can compete. The 13th edition of this prestigious tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 5 to 16, 2023. Here's all you need to know about the 16-team tournament.
Founded in 1979, the tournament has seen five teams lift the trophy. Six-time champions Germany are the most successful team in the history of the tournament. Argentina and India are joint second with two titles each. Australia and Pakistan are the only other teams to have won the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup. In the last edition held in India (Bhubaneswar, Odisha), Argentina beat Germany for their second title.
Teams competing in FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023
Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain and France (Europe); Australia and New Zealand (Oceania); South Africa and Egypt (Africa); Argentina, Canada and Chile (Americas); India, Malaysia (hosts), Pakistan and South Korea (Asia).
The 16 teams are divided into four pools of four teams each with the two top sides after the group stage progressing to quarter-finals - Pool A winners vs Pool B runners-up, Pool D winners vs Pool C runners-up, Pool B winners vs Pool A runners-up and Pool C winners vs Pool D runners-up. Teams which failed to make the knock-outs will feature in classification round and cross-over matches.
Pool A: Argentina, Australia, Malaysia and Chile;
Pool B: Egypt, France, Germany and South Africa;
Pool C: Canada, India, South Korea and Spain;
Pool D: Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand and Pakistan
Pool A Schedule (all times local)
December 5, 2023: Argentina vs Australia at 16:00, Malaysia vs Chile at 20:00
December 6, 2023: Australia vs Chile at 18:00, Malaysia vs Argentina at 20:00
December 8, 2023: Argentina vs Chile at 18:00, Australia vs Malaysia at 20:00
Pool B Schedule
December 5, 2023: France vs Egypt at 09:00; Germany vs South Africa at 11:00
December 6, 2023: South Africa vs Egypt at 14:00; France vs Germany at 16:00
December 8, 2023: South Africa vs France at 09:00; Germany vs Egypt at 11:00
Pool C Schedule
December 5, 2023: Spain vs Canada at 14:00; India vs South Korea at 18:00
December 7, 2023: South Korea vs Canada at 09:00; Spain vs India at 20:00
December 9, 2023: South Korea vs Spain at 09:00; India vs Canada at 18:00
Pool D Schedule
December 6, 2023: Netherlands vs Pakistan at 09:00; Belgium vs New Zealand at 11:00
December 7, 2023: Pakistan vs New Zealand at 11:00; Belgium vs Netherlands at 18:00
December 9, 2023: Netherlands vs New Zealand at 11:00; Pakistan vs Belgium at 20:00
All four quarter-finals are scheduled for December 12 with kick-offs at 09:00, 11:15, 15:45 and 18:00. Both semi-finals are scheduled for December 14 (18:00 and 20:30). Final on December 16 starts at 20:30.
When will FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 be played?
The FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 will be played from December 5 to 16, 2023.
Where will FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 played?
The FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 will be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Which TV Channel will broadcast FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 live?
The FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 will be broadcasted live on Sports 18 1 HD and Sports 18 3.
Where will the FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 be live streamed online?
The FIH Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on Jio Cinema online.
