Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup

Last updated
Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2024 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
Sport Field hockey
Founded1988;37 years ago (1988)
First season1988
No. of teams10
Confederation Asian Hockey Federation
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of India.svg  India (5th title)
(2024)
Most titlesFlag of India.svg  India (5 titles)
Qualification Junior AHF Cup

The Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup is a men's international under-21 field hockey tournament organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The tournament has been held since 1988 and serves as a qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. [1] Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of December 31 in the year before the tournament is held.

Contents

The tournament has been won by four different teams: India has the most titles with five and Pakistan follows with three. Malaysia and South Korea have both won the tournament once. The most recent edition was held in Muscat, Oman and was won by India. The 2021 edition, to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

YearHostFinalThird place matchNumber of teams
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
1988
Details
Karachi, PakistanFlag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Round-robin Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of India.svg
India
Round-robin Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
7
1992
Details
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 (p.s.)
Flag of India.svg
India
10
1996
Details
Singapore Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p.s.)
Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p.s.)
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
10
2000
Details
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–2Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
2–1Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
11
2004
Details
Karachi, PakistanFlag of India.svg
India
5–2Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2–1Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
10
2008
Details
Hyderabad, IndiaFlag of India.svg
India
3–2Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
7–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2012
Details
Malacca, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
2–1Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Flag of India.svg
India
2–1( a.s.d.e.t. )Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
8
2015
Details
Kuantan, MalaysiaFlag of India.svg
India
6–2Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2–1Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2021
Details
Dhaka, BangladeshCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Cancelled10
2023
Details
Salalah, OmanFlag of India.svg
India
2–1Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2–1Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
10
2024
Details
Muscat, OmanFlag of India.svg
India
5–3Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2–1Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
10

Performance by nations

TeamWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of India.svg  India 5 (2004, 2008*, 2015, 2023, 2024)2 (1996, 2000)2 (1987, 2012)1 (1992)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3 (1987*, 1992, 1996)5 (2004*, 2012, 2015, 2023, 2024)1 (2008)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 (2000)2 (1987, 2008)4 (1992, 2004, 2015, 2023)2 (1996, 2012)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1 (2012*)1 (1992*)1 (2000*)4 (1987, 2004, 2023, 2024)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2 (1996, 2024)3 (2000, 2008, 2015)
* = host nation

Team appearances

Team Flag of Pakistan.svg
1988
Flag of Malaysia.svg
1992
Flag of Singapore.svg
1996
Flag of Malaysia.svg
2000
Flag of Pakistan.svg
2004
Flag of India.svg
2008
Flag of Malaysia.svg
2012
Flag of Malaysia.svg
2015
Flag of Oman.svg
2023
Flag of Oman.svg
2024
Total
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 5th6th7th6th6thW6th6th5th8
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5th6th7th6th7th6th7th6th8
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 8th9th10th10th4
Flag of India.svg  India 3rd4th2nd2nd1st1st3rd1st1st1st10
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 11th7th2
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6th7th3rd4th5th4th5th4th5th3rd10
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 7th-1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4th2nd5th3rd4th5th1st5th4th4th10
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 8th7th8th7th9th5
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1st1st1st5th2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd2nd10
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 10th9th10th8th8th5
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd3rd4th1st3rd2nd4th3rd3rd8th10
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9th8th10th8th4
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 10th8th7th3
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 9th9th2
Total7101011108881010 [3]

See also

References

  1. "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2021" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. "Virus opens JWC door for Malaysia". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. Ali, Tariq. "Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup: Final Standing".