Spain provided a glimpse of its championship pedigree, beating European nemesis Belgium 2-1 in the marquee Pool D encounter of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium on Sunday. The fourth-ranked side displayed immense control throughout the game, ensuring that the opponent, which had scored 12 goals in its opening…
It’s not every day that you win your group’s toughest match 4-0 and the coach and captain come out and seem dissatisfied. But this is the Germany junior men’s team. Every ground it steps foot in, every opponent it faces, it is expected to come up trumps. Or so history suggests. In the last 13…
India will take on Belgium in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in in Ipoh, Malaysia on Sunday. Belgium and India qualified for the final after finishing first and second, respectively, in the six-team points table after the round robin stage. Belgium went through the league phase undefeated and finished a point…
Switzerland, despite the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH’s) headquarters, has historically been absent from international hockey—until the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025. The picturesque Central European country, renowned for its wealth, neutrality, and direct democracy, has turned heads in the hockey world in the tournament here. Switzerland won both matches in its first-ever international tournament…
India stormed through its first two FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 matches in Chennai, scoring 24 goals — against Chile and Oman — without letting in a single one. The emphatic 17-0 victory over Oman created a buzz, suggesting the Indian Colts had already secured a spot in the knockouts. However, for India’s assistant…
India dismantled Oman 17-0 in its second pool match of the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup campaign at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. India now has one foot in the knockout phase ahead of the final group game against Switzerland in Madurai. The scoreboard lit up brightly for the Indian…
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India and Belgium have been confirmed as the finalists of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia after finishing as the top two in the league phase of the tournament. Belgium finished as table-topper after going through the league phase undefeated, a point ahead of India, whose only loss came against the Belgians….
Under overcast skies in Chennai, last edition’s runner-up, France, launched its FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 campaign with an 11-1 thrashing of South Korea in the opening Pool F match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Australia, one of the other major contenders, got its competition in Pool F off to a…
A spirited England performance and a nagging drizzle couldn’t dampen the Netherlands team as it began its FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2025 Pool E campaign with a 5-3 win. The contest began at a heightened tempo as England pressed hard right from the start. The English, with their heart on their sleeve, vocally celebrated…
