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India, the two-time champions of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, are all set to kick off their campaign in the 2023 edition. They have been placed in Pool C, where they will face tough competition from the Republic of Korea, Spain, and Canada. The tournament, featuring under-21 players, will span 12 days and take place at the Malaysia National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Hockey enthusiasts in India can catch all the action through live streaming and telecast.
India enter the competition as a force to be reckoned with, having clinched victory at the Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2023 in Oman earlier in the year. They hold the distinguished position of being the top-ranked side in Pool C, boasting a world ranking of No. 3.
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India's journey in the tournament commences with a clash against the 11th-ranked South Korea. After a day of rest, they will face a formidable challenge in the form of Spain, currently ranked sixth in the world. The group stage will conclude with a match against Canada, currently positioned at No. 14 globally.
Among the other noteworthy teams, defending champions Argentina, holding the title of world No. 1, are placed in Pool A alongside former champions Australia. Pool B features Germany, the most successful team in the tournament's history with six titles to their name. Group D is packed with strong contenders, including European powerhouses Belgium and the Netherlands, and Asian giants Pakistan, and New Zealand.
How many teams will play in the tournament?
This 13th edition of the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup will witness 16 teams, evenly distributed into four groups (A–D), vying for the top two positions within their groups to secure a coveted spot in the quarter-finals. Teams finishing at the bottom of their groups will continue in the classification rounds.
Pool A: Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, Chile
Pool B: Egypt, France, Germany, South Africa
Pool C: Canada, India, South Korea, Spain,
Pool D: Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan
Where to watch Junior World Cup?
The live streaming of Junior World Cup 2023 will be available on JioCinema on smartphones, laptops, Smart TVs etc. The live telecast of the matches will be available on Sports18.
India’s squad for World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Mohith HS, Ranvijay Singh Yadav
Defenders: Sukhvinder, Amandeep Lakra, Rohit, Sunil JoJo, Amir Ali
Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Poovanna CB, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, Aditya Singh
Forwards: Uttam Singh (captain), Aditya Lalage, Araijeet Singh Hundal (vice-captain), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Sudeep Chirmako, Boby Singh Dhami
Reserves: Yogember Rawat, Sunit Lakra
India’s World Cup schedule:
December 5, Tuesday: India vs Korea - 3:30 PM
December 7, Thursday: Spain vs India - 5:30 PM
December 9, Saturday: India vs Canada - 7:30 PM
December 11, Monday: Classification round - 6:30 AM onwards
December 12, Tuesday: Quarter-finals - 6:30 AM onwards
December 13, Wednesday: Classification round - 6:30 AM onwards
December 14, Thursday: Classification round - 6:30 AM onwards; semi-finals - 3:30 PM onwards
December 15, Friday: Classification round - 6:30 AM onwards
December 16, Saturday: Classification round - 6:30 AM onwards; bronze medal match - 3:30 PM; final - 6:00 PM
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