2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup

2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup

Tournament details
Host country	India
Cities	Chennai Madurai
Dates	28 November – 10 December
Teams	24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
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The 2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, the biennial men's under-21 field hockey world championship organized by the International Hockey Federation. It will be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai and Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India from 28 November to 10 December 2025. ^{[1] [2]} The tournament will feature 24 teams for the first time. ^[3]

Format

24 teams will be split into six groups and four teams and play a round-robin. After the prelimnary round, the teams will be ranked in their position they finished. The group winners and the two best-second placed teams advance to the quarterfinals. The four remaining second-placed teams and the four best third-ranked teams play the 9 to 16th place playoffs and the remaining teams the 17 to 24th place games. From there on, a knockout system will be used. ^[4]

Qualification

Alongside the hosts, India, the 23 other teams qualify via the continental championships. ^[5]

Qualified teams

Because only two teams participated in the Oceania qualifier the third quota from Oceania was reallocated to Europe, the continent of the next highest placed team in the Junior World Ranking.

Dates	Event	Location	Quotas	Qualifier(s)
11 June 2024	Hosts	—	1	India
3–12 July 2024	2024 Junior Pan American Championship	Surrey, Canada	3	Argentina   Canada   Chile
14–20 July 2024	2024 EuroHockey U21 Championship	Terrassa, Spain	6 7	Belgium   England   France   Germany   Ireland   Netherlands   Spain
15–20 July 2024	2024 EuroHockey U21 Championship II	Walcz, Poland	1	Austria
		Lausanne, Switzerland	1	Switzerland
26 November – 4 December 2024	2024 Junior Asia Cup [6]	Muscat, Oman	6	Bangladesh   China   Japan   Malaysia   Pakistan   South Korea   Thailand
30 January – 2 February 2025	2025 Junior Oceania Cup [7]	Auckland, New Zealand	3 2	Australia   New Zealand
18–25 April 2025	2024 Junior Africa Cup [8]	Windhoek, Namibia	3	Egypt   Namibia   South Africa
Total			24

Draw

The draw was scheduled to take place on 24 June 2025, but was postponed later. ^{[9] [10]} It was held on 28 June 2025. ^[11]

Seeding

The seeding was announced on 19 June 2025. ^[9]

Seeded teams	Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3
Germany (Pool A)   India (Pool B)   Argentina (Pool C)   Spain (Pool D)   Netherlands (Pool E)   France (Pool F)	Belgium   Australia   Pakistan   South Africa   Malaysia   New Zealand	South Korea   Canada   Egypt   England   Japan   Chile	Austria   Bangladesh   Ireland    Switzerland   China   Namibia

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Chile	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	India (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	Pakistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]
(H) Hosts

Pool C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	China	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Pool D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	Namibia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Pool E

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	Malaysia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Pool F

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals
2	Bangladesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter–finals based on ranking
3	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarter-finals based on ranking
4	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarter-finals

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Ranking

Teams are ranked according to their position in the preliminary round.

First-ranked teams

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter-finals
2	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Second-ranked teams

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarter-finals
2	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarterfinals
4	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Third-ranked teams

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9–16th place quarterfinals
2	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarterfinals
6	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

Fourth-ranked teams

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17–24th place quarterfinals
2	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. ^[12]

17th to 24th place classification

Bracket

	17–24th place quarter-finals				Cross-overs				21st place
	4 December
	5th best 3rd
					6 December
	6th best 4th
	4 December
	2nd best 4th
									8 December
	5th best 4th
	4 December
	1st best 4th
					6 December
	4th best 4th
	4 December
									23rd place
	2nd best 4th
									8 December
	3rd best 4th

17–24th place quarter-finals

4 December 2025 Fifth-best third-ranked team Match 37 Sixth-best fourth-ranked team Madurai

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4 December 2025 Sixth-best third-ranked team Match 38 Fifth-best fourth-ranked team Madurai

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4 December 2025 Best fourth-ranked team Match 39 Fourth-best fourth-ranked team Madurai

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4 December 2025 Second-best fourth-ranked team Match 40 Third-best fourth-ranked team Madurai

21st to 24th place classification

	21st–24th place semi-finals				21st place
	6 December
	Loser M49
					8 December
	Loser M50
	6 December
	Loser M51
	Loser M52
					23rd place
					8 December

21st–24th place semi-finals

6 December 2025 Loser of match 37 Match 49 Loser of match 40 Madurai

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6 December 2025 Loser of match 38 Match 50 Loser of match 39 Madurai

23rd and 24th place

8 December 2025 Loser of match 49 v Loser of match 50 Madurai

21st and 22nd place

8 December 2025 Winner of match 49 v Winner of match 50 Madurai

17th to 20th place classification

Cross-overs

6 December 2025 Winner of match 37 Match 51 Winner of match 40 Madurai

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6 December 2025 Winner of match 38 Match 52 Winner of match 39 Madurai

19th and 20th place

8 December 2025 Loser of match 51 v Loser of match 52 Madurai

17th and 18th place

8 December 2025 Winner of match 51 v Winner of match 52 Madurai

Ninth to sixteenth place classification

Bracket

	9–16th place quarter-finals				Cross-overs				Ninth place
	4 December
	3rd best 2nd
					6 December
	4th best 3rd
	4 December
	4th best 2nd
									9 December
	3rd best 3rd
	4 December
	5th best 2nd
					6 December
	2nd best 3rd
	4 December
									Eleventh place
	6th best 2nd
									9 December
	Best 3rd

9–16th place quarter-finals

4 December 2025 Third-best second-ranked team Match 41 Fourth-best third-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Fourth-best second-ranked team Match 42 Third-best third-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Fifth-best second-ranked team Match 43 Second-best third-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Sixth-best second-ranked team Match 44 Best third-ranked team Chennai

13th to 16th place classification

	13–16th place semi-finals				13th place
	6 December
	Loser M41
					9 December
	Loser M44
	6 December
	Loser M42
	Loser M43
					15th place
					9 December

13–16th place semi-finals

6 December 2025 Loser of match 41 Match 53 Loser of match 44 Chennai

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6 December 2025 Loser of match 42 Match 54 Loser of match 43 Chennai

15th and 16th place

9 December 2025 Loser of match 53 v Loser of match 54 Madurai

13th and 14th place

9 December 2025 Winner of match 53 v Winner of match 54 Madurai

Ninth to twelfth place classification

Cross-overs

6 December 2025 Winner of match 41 Match 55 Winner of match 44 Chennai

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6 December 2025 Winner of match 42 Match 56 Winner of match 43 Chennai

Eleventh and twelfth place

9 December 2025 Loser of match 55 v Loser of match 56 Chennai

Ninth and tenth place

9 December 2025 Winner of match 55 v Winner of match 56 Chennai

Medal round

Bracket

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	5 December
	Best 1st
					7 December
	2nd best 2nd
	5 December
	4th best 1st
									10 December
	5th best 1st
	5 December
	2nd best 1st
					7 December
	Best 2nd
	5 December
									Third place
	3rd best 1st
									10 December
	6th best 1st

Quarter-finals

5 December 2025 Best first-ranked team Match 45 Second-best second-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Second-best first-ranked team Match 46 Best second-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Third-best first-ranked team Match 47 Sixth-best first-ranked team Chennai

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4 December 2025 Fourth-best first-ranked team Match 48 Fifth-best first-ranked team Chennai

Fifth to eighth place classification

	Cross-overs				Fifth place
	7 December
	Loser M45
					10 December
	Loser M48
	7 December
	Loser M46
	Loser M47
					Seventh place
					10 December

Cross-overs

7 December 2025 Loser of match 45 Match 57 Loser of match 48 Chennai

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7 December 2025 Loser of match 46 Match 58 Loser of match 47 Chennai

Seventh and eighth place

10 December 2025 Loser of match 57 v Loser of match 58 Chennai

Fifth and sixth place

10 December 2025 Winner of match 57 v Winner of match 58 Chennai

First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

7 December 2025 Winner of match 45 Match 59 Winner of match 48 Chennai

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7 December 2025 Winner of match 46 Match 60 Winner of match 47 Chennai

Third and fourth place

10 December 2025 Loser of match 59 v Loser of match 60 Chennai

Final

10 December 2025 Winner of match 59 v Winner of match 60 Chennai

See also

• 2025 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup

References

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External links

• Official website