FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025: India’s journey in the tournament

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The Indian junior hockey team had a mixed journey in the FIH Junior world cup played in Chennai and Madurai.

Indian team made a great start to the tournament finishing at the top of Group B. They started their journey with a dominating 7-0 win over Chile. Rosan Kujur, Dilraj Singh scored 2 goals each while Ajeet, Anmol Ekka and Rohit Ekka made one goal each.

The second match of the tournament saw India thrashing Oman by whopping 17-0 margin. Arshdeep Singh, Manmeet Singh, Dilraj Singh scored 3 goals each, Ajeet, Gurjot Singh, Thounaojam scored 2 goals each while Anmol Ekka and Shardanad Tiwari scored one goal each.

The final Group B match saw India win against Switzerland by 5-0. Manmeet Singh, Shardanad Tiwari scored 2 goals each while Arshdeep Singh made one goal to finish the league stage on a high.

Performance of Indian team in the knockout stage

It was not an ideal start for the hosts as Cornez Massant scored the first goal in the 13th minute. The Indian team got chances but unable to convert it into goals.

Right at the end of 3rd quarter, Rohit Ekka converted from a penalty corner to make it 1-1. Sharnand Tiwari scored from penalty corner in the 48th minute making it 2-1 in favor of India. Cloetens stunned India with a lovely goal during dying minutes to allow Belgium make it 2-2 and go into the shootouts.

The shootouts saw Sharnand Tiwari converting the three penalty strokes while Belgium scored first three shootouts. Manmeet Singh and Rogge missed the fourth shots.

Princedeep Singh made a lovely save to deny Belgium while Ankit Pal scored from last shot as India won by 4-3 and move into the semi-finals of prestigious event.

Outplayed by Germany in the SF

The Indian team were completely outplayed by the defending champions Germany with 1-5 scoreline.

Kossel and Wex scored first two goals in the first quarter to make it 2-0 in favor of Germany. Germany continued to dominate not allowing any chances for India.

Anmol Ekka scored the only goal for India in the 51st minute. Germany looked in complete control to win it by 5-1.

Stunning Comeback by India to win bronze medal

The Indian team made a stunning comeback to win bronze medal. Rodriguez scored the first goal for Argentina with penalty stroke in the 3rd minute giving Argentina 1-0 lead.

Indian team got chances but not able to convert into goals. S Fernandez scored a lovely field goal in the 44th minute as Argentina doubled the lead at 2-0.

Ankit Pal and Manmeet Singh scored from penalty corners to make it 2-2. Sharnand Tiwari made it 3-2 for India with a penalty stroke. Anmol Ekka converted from a penalty corner without a goalkeeper by Argentina.

 







India won the bronze medal after beating Argentina by 4-2   

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