India men's national under-21 field hockey team

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India
Flag of India.svg
Association Hockey India
Confederation Asian Hockey Federation
Head Coach Flag of India.svg P. R. Sreejesh
Junior World Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1979 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svgChampions
(2001, 2016)
Junior Asia Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1988)
Best resultGold medal asia.svgChampions
(2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024)
Medal record
Junior World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Hobart
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Lucknow
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Milton Keynes
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Tamil Nadu
Junior Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 Karachi
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Hyderabad
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Kuantan
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Salalah
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Muscat
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1996 Singapore
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2000 Kuala Lumpur
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1988 Karachi
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Malacca
Sultan of Johor Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Johor
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Johor
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Johor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Johor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Johor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Johor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Johor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Johor
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Johor
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Johor
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Johor

The India men's national under-21 field hockey team represents India in men's under-21 field hockey competitions. [1] It is governed by Hockey India, the governing body for field hockey in India. [2] They are one of the most successful junior field hockey team in the world having won the World Cup twice and Asia Cup five times. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Tournament history

Major tournaments

[[Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup|Junior World Cup]] [7]
YearHostPosition
1979 Flag of France.svg Versailles, France 5th
1982 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5th
1985 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver, Canada 5th
1997 Flag of England.svg Milton Keynes, England 2nd
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hobart, Australia 1st
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands 4th
2009 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 		9th
2013 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, India 10th
2016 Flag of India.svg Lucknow, India 1st
2021 Flag of India.svg Bhubaneswar, India 4th
2023 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4th
2025 Flag of India.svg Chennai and Madurai, India3rd
[[Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup|Junior Asia Cup]]
YearHostPosition
1988 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, Pakistan3rd
1992 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4th
1996 Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 2nd
2000 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2nd
2004 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, Pakistan1st
2008 Flag of India.svg Hyderabad, India1st
2012 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malacca, Malaysia3rd
2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuantan, Malaysia1st
2021 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, BangladeshCancelled
2023 Flag of Oman.svg Salalah, Oman1st
2024 Flag of Oman.svg Muscat, Oman1st

Other tournaments

[[Sultan of Johor Cup|Sultan of Johor Cup]]
YearHostPosition
2011 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 4th
2012 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2nd
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 1st
2014 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 1st
2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2nd
2017 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 3rd
2018 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2nd
2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2nd
2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 1st
2023 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 3rd
2024 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 3rd
2025 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2nd

Honours

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Head-to-head record

Won more matches than lost
All matches drawn
Won equal matches to lost
Lost more matches than won

Overall record

Record last updated as of the following match:

India vs Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai in the 2025 Junior World Cup, 10 December 2025

OpponentGPWDLWin %Last meeting
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 862075%2025
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19721036.84%2025
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 430175%2004
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 760185.71%2025
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6600100%2023
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3300100%2025
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6600100%2015
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2200100%2024
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1100100%1997
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1100100%2005
Flag of England.svg  England 6600100%2023
Flag of France.svg  France 420250%2021
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1561840%2025
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1332823.08%2025
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1100100%1979
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1100100%2000
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13120192.31%2024
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1100100%1982
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 1100100%1988
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 23172473.91%2025
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1160554.55%2023
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1082080%2025
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 2200100%2025
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 18105355.56%2025
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4400100%2021
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1100100%2001
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5500100%2009
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 210150%2022
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 16101562.5%2024
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1360746.15%2023
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2200100%2012
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1100100%2025
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2200100%2024
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1100100%2000
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1100100%1985

Sources: [11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "India Men Jr". hockeyindia.org. Hockey India . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup: India beat Belgium to make semi-finals" . Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup: Germany ends India's title defence" . Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Dominant India oust Pakistan 2-1 to lift Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023".
  5. ↑ "Araijeet's four goals hand India 5th title in men's junior Asia Cup".
  6. ↑ "India beats Belgium to win after 15 years".
  7. ↑ "HOCKEY JUNIOR WORLD CUP" . Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "India beat Belgium 2-1 to win hockey junior World Cup crown after 15 years".
  9. ↑ "Junior Asia Cup 2023: India outclass arch-rivals Pakistan to clinch record title". firstpost.com. Firstpost. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "India retains Men's Junior Asia Cup title with a 5-3 triumph over Pakistan in the Final".
  11. ↑ "Head-to-Head". Data Hub. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Field Hockey: Index". Todor66.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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