On the event of the draw ceremony held as we speak in Lausanne, Switzerland the six Swimming pools of the upcoming expanded FIH Hockey Males’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu, India 2025, which is able to function 24 groups for the very first time, have been decided as follows:
Pool A: Germany, South Africa, Canada, Eire
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
FIH President Tayyab Ikram participated within the draw ceremony together with Mr. Bhola Nath Singh, Hockey India Secretary Common and Cdr. RK Srivastava, Hockey India Director Common.
Forward of the draw ceremony, FIH President Tayyab Ikram stated: “It’s a nice pleasure for me to be right here forward of a milestone second as we begin the journey in direction of the primary ever 24-team FIH Junior Hockey World Cup! It is part of the FIH technique to empower and have interaction the youth from all nations, together with the rising nations, and this occasion would be the first step in direction of doing that. I specific my gratitude to the Tamil Nadu management Chief Minister M. Okay. Stalin and deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for welcoming the younger stars to the state of Tamil Nadu into the 2 stunning cities of Chennai and Madurai. This World Cup additionally brings with it the chance to reinforce our hockey infrastructure and within the metropolis of Madurai, introduce a brand new state-of-art hockey stadium. I’d additionally wish to thank the Hon’ble Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Sports activities Minister of India Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya for seeing Hockey as a major sport and supporting it not solely in India, but in addition throughout Asia and globally.”
Hockey India Secretary Common, Mr Bhola Nath Singh stated: “As we speak marks a landmark second for the world of hockey as we witness the pool draw for the inaugural FIH Junior Males’s Hockey World Cup, that includes 24 nations. On behalf of Hockey India, I lengthen my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji, for his resolute help to hockey and its gamers throughout the nation. Underneath his visionary management and that of Hon’ble Sports activities Minister of India Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya ji, India’s hockey panorama has gained vital momentum. We additionally specific our honest because of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M. Okay. Stalin ji, for his dedicated imaginative and prescient in selling hockey each in Tamil Nadu and past. His dynamic management is additional bolstered by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Udhayanidhi Stalin ji, whose initiatives in youth sports activities and growth proceed to empower the subsequent era.
This effort wouldn’t have been potential with out the mentorship and help of our elder brother, Dato Tayyab Ikram ji, whose promotion of worldwide hockey has been invaluable. Prematurely of the draw, I congratulate all 24 collaborating groups and warmly welcome every delegation to India. We hope this occasion gives a memorable and enriching expertise for all.”
The competitors method is accessible right here.
The FIH Hockey Males’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu, India 2025 shall be performed in Chennai and Madurai, India, from 28 November to 10 December.
All particulars concerning the occasion can be found on FIH.hockey.
Germany are the present Junior Males’s World Champions, having defeated France 2–1 within the ultimate of the 2023 version, to win a record-extending seventh title.
Supply: FIH.hockey
