FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025: India Grouped Alongside Pakistan, Chile, Switzerland

Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 16:35 IST

The tournament, scheduled to be played in Chennai and Madurai, is set to feature 24 teams for the first time in the history of the competition.

FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025. (X)

The Indian men’s junior hockey team have been grouped alongside Pakistan, Chile, Switzerland in Pool B of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, slated to be held in Tamil Nadu in November and December.

The tournament, scheduled to be played in Chennai and Madurai, is set to feature 24 teams for the first time in the history of the competition following the move to increase the number of participants.

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FIH President Tayyab Ikram participated in the draw ceremony along with Bhola Nath Singh, Hockey India Secretary General and Cdr. RK Srivastava, Hockey India Director General.

“It is a great pleasure for me to be here ahead of a milestone moment as we start the journey towards the first ever 24-team FIH Junior Hockey World Cup! It is a part of the FIH strategy to empower and engage the youth from all nations, including the emerging nations, and this event will be the first step towards doing that," FIH President Tayyab Ikram said.

“I express my gratitude to the Tamil Nadu leadership Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for welcoming the young stars to the state of Tamil Nadu into the two beautiful cities of Chennai and Madurai," Ikram lauded the TN CM.

“This World Cup also brings with it the opportunity to enhance our hockey infrastructure, and in the city of Madurai, introduce a new state-of-art hockey stadium," he continued.

“I would also like to thank the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister of India Mansukh L. Mandaviya for seeing Hockey as a prime sport and supporting it not only in India, but also across Asia and globally," Ikram concluded.

Record seven-time champions Germany will enter the event as defending champions, as they clinched the title with a 2-1 win over France in the 2023 edition of the tournament. The holders will face South Africa, Canada and Ireland in the Pool A.

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“Today marks a landmark moment for the world of hockey as we witness the pool draw for the inaugural FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup, featuring 24 nations," Hockey India Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh said.

“On behalf of Hockey India, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for his resolute support to hockey and its players across the nation," he added.

“Under his visionary leadership and that of Sports Minister of India Mansukh L. Mandaviya, India’s hockey landscape has gained significant momentum," Singh concluded.

“This effort would not have been possible without the mentorship and support of our elder brother, Dato Tayyab Ikram ji, whose promotion of international hockey has been invaluable. In advance of the draw, I congratulate all 24 participating teams and warmly welcome each delegation to India. We hope this event offers a memorable and enriching experience for all," he concluded.

All Groups:

Pool A: Germany, South Africa, Canada, Ireland

Pool B: India, Pakistan, Chile, Switzerland

Pool C: Argentina, New Zealand, Japan, China

Pool D: Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Namibia

Pool E: Netherlands, Malaysia, England, Austria

Pool F: France, Australia, Korea, Bangladesh

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