The junior Men’s hockey world cup 2025 will be hosted by india in tamil Nadu from november 28 to december 10.
- Matches will take place in two cities: Chennai and Madurai.
This edition is historic as, for the
first time, 24 teams will participate in the tournament.
- The tournament will open in Madurai with a clash between defending champions germany and South Africa.
- Host India will begin its campaign against Chile on November 28 in Chennai.
- On the same day, Pakistan will play its first match against switzerland in Chennai.
- A highly anticipated match between India and Pakistanis scheduled for November 29 in Chennai.
- India will also data-face Switzerland on december 2 in the group stage.
- This fixture holds significance given the long-standing rivalry between the two teams.
- Pakistan had earlier withdrawn from the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, citing security concerns after Operation Sindoor by the indian Army.
- Despite political tensions, india assured that visas would be provided to the Pakistani team for the World Cup.
- India recently won the Asia Cup title by defeating South Korea 4-1.
- With this victory, india also secured qualification for next year’s senior hockey World Cup.
- The team now enters the junior world cup with confidence and momentum.
- The 24 participating teams are divided into six pools of four teams each.
- Pool B includes india, pakistan, chile, and Switzerland.
- The top team from each groupand the two best second-placed teams will progress to the quarter-finals.
- From the quarter-finals onwards, matches will be played on a knockout basis.
- India has previously won the Junior hockey world cup twice — in 2001 (Hobart) and 2016 (Lucknow).
- Germany remains the most successful team, with seven junior world cup titles.
- This year’s expanded format is expected to bring greater competition and global attention to junior hockey.