Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup

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The Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, formerly known as the Hockey Junior World Cup, is an international field hockey competition organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1979. Since 1985 it was held every four years. From 2021 onwards the tournament has been held every two years. Competitors must be under the age of 21 as of December 31 in the year before the tournament is held.

Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
FormerlyMen's Hockey Junior World Cup
SportField hockey
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
First season1979
No. of teams24
ContinentInternational (FIH)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Germany (7th title)
(2023)
Most titles Germany (7 titles)
QualificationContinental championships

There is also a corresponding event for the women's junior teams. This competition started in 1989 and uses the same format as the men's event.

Five countries have dominated the event's history. Germany is the most successful team, having won the tournament seven times followed by Argentina and India, having won the tournament two times. Australia and Pakistan have each won the tournament once.

History

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The 2009 Junior World Cup was held jointly between Malaysia and Singapore, with Germany defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. The 2013 tournament was held in India from 2 to 17 November 2013. Germany won the final for record 6th time defeating France 5–2. France claimed their first-ever medal in the tournament winning silver after losing to Germany.[1] The 2016 edition was held between 8–18 December 2016 in Lucknow, India, with India defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final.[2] India also became the first host nation to win the Junior World Cup.[3] India are also the first and only nation to win any type of medal in junior world cup as a host. From 2025 onwards the tournament will expand to 24 teams.[4]

Format

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The Junior Hockey World Cup consists of a qualification stage and a final tournament stage. All the participating teams in the final tournament play in the qualification tournament.

Qualification

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All the teams who wish to qualify for the final tournament play in the relevant continental junior championships. Each continental federation receives at least two finals places and the FIH determines which federations will receive additional places.

Final tournament

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The final tournament features the continental champions and other qualified teams. In the tournament in 2009, the teams played a round robin phase, with the two top teams in each pool advancing to a medal-round and remaining teams playing for classification positions. The composition of the pools is determined using the current world rankings.

Results

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Summaries

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Year Host Final Third place match Number of teams
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
1979
Details
Versailles, France  
Pakistan
2–0  
West Germany
 
Netherlands
2–1  
Malaysia
12
1982
Details
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  
West Germany
4–1  
Australia
 
Pakistan
10–0  
Malaysia
11
1985
Details
Vancouver, Canada  
West Germany
4–1  
Netherlands
 
Pakistan
4–2  
Australia
14
1989
Details
Ipoh, Malaysia  
West Germany
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p.s.)
 
Australia
 
Pakistan
6–2  
South Korea
12
1993
Details
Terrassa, Spain  
Germany
3–1  
Pakistan
 
Australia
3–1  
Netherlands
12
1997
Details
Milton Keynes, England  
Australia
3–2  
India
 
Germany
4–2  
England
12
2001
Details
Hobart, Australia  
India
6–1  
Argentina
 
Germany
5–1  
England
16
2005
Details
Rotterdam, Netherlands  
Argentina
2–1  
Australia
 
Spain
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p.s.)
 
India
16
2009
Details
Johor Bahru, Malaysia & Singapore  
Germany
3–1  
Netherlands
 
Australia
4–1  
New Zealand
20
2013
Details
New Delhi, India  
Germany
5–2  
France
 
Netherlands
7–2  
Malaysia
16
2016
Details
Lucknow, India  
India
2–1  
Belgium
 
Germany
3–0  
Australia
16
2021
Details
Bhubaneswar, India  
Argentina
4–2  
Germany
 
France
3–1  
India
16
2023
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  
Germany
2–1  
France
 
Spain
3–1  
India
16
2025
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India 24

Successful national teams

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Team Titles Runners-up Third places Fourth places
  Germany[a] 7 (1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2009, 2013, 2023) 2 (1979, 2021) 3 (1997, 2001, 2016)
  India 2 (2001, 2016*) 1 (1997) 3 (2005, 2021*, 2023)
  Argentina 2 (2005, 2021) 1 (2001)
  Australia 1 (1997) 3 (1982, 1989, 2005) 2 (1993, 2009) 2 (1985, 2016)
  Pakistan 1 (1979) 1 (1993) 3 (1982, 1985, 1989)
  Netherlands 2 (1985, 2009) 2 (1979, 2013) 1 (1993)
  France 2 (2013, 2023) 1 (2021)
  Belgium 1 (2016)
  Spain 2 (2005, 2023)
  Malaysia 3 (1979, 1982*, 2013)
  England 2 (1997*, 2001)
  South Korea 1 (1989)
  New Zealand 1 (2009)
* = host nation

Team appearances

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Team  
1979
 
1982
 
1985
 
1989
 
1993
 
1997
 
2001
 
2005
 
 
2009
 
2013
 
2016
 
2021
 
2023
 
2025
Total
  Argentina 6th WD 7th 5th 6th 6th 2nd 1st 6th 11th 5th 1st 7th Q 13
  Australia 2nd 4th 2nd 3rd 1st 6th 2nd 3rd 5th 4th WD 6th 11
  Austria 12th Q 2
  Belgium 11th 12th 11th 11th 6th 2nd 6th 9th Q 9
  Canada 8th 13th 16th 16th 16th 13th 16th Q 8
  Chile 12th 14th 15th 15th 17th 14th 15th Q 8
  Cuba 8th 10th 2
  Egypt 12th 10th 12th 9th 12th 14th 15th 15th 16th 14th 10
  England 6th 7th 5th 4th 4th 9th 16th 14th 8th WD Q 10
  France 7th 8th 10th 2nd 3rd 2nd Q 7
  Germany[a] 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 3rd 6th 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 1st Q 14
  Ghana 10th 1
  India 5th 5th 5th 2nd 1st 4th 9th 10th 1st 4th 4th Q 12
  Ireland 8th 14th 2
  Japan 11th 13th 13th 3
  Kenya 9th 1
  Malaysia 4th 4th 10th 6th 11th 12th 10th 12th 4th 11th 8th 12th 12
  Mexico 16th 1
  Netherlands 3rd 6th 2nd 9th 4th 7th 8th 5th 2nd 3rd 7th 5th 5th Q 14
  New Zealand 10th 9th 4th 7th 9th WD 11th 6
  Pakistan 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 5th 7th 5th 9th 11th 8th 11
  Poland 14th 10th 12th 3
  Russia Part of the Soviet Union 18th 1
  Scotland 10th 13th 2
  Singapore 11th 11th 19th 3
  South Africa 11th 13th 15th 12th 10th 9th 10th 7
  South Korea 4th 9th 7th 8th 7th 8th 14th 10th 13th 9
  Soviet Union 12th Defunct 1
  Spain 9th 7th 8th 7th 8th 5th 3rd 8th 13th 6th 7th 3rd Q 13
   Switzerland Q 1
  United States 11th 20th 15th 3
  Zimbabwe 9th 1
Total 12 11 14 12 12 12 16 16 20 16 16 16 16 24

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Includes results representing West Germany between 1979 and 1989

References

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  1. ^ "Netherlands to host 2014 FIH Men's & Women's World Cups". FIH. 2010-11-11. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  2. ^ "Hockey: India to host two World League Finals and 2016 Junior World Cup". SportAsia. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ^ "'Chak De India': Hockey Junior World Cup title win for India after 15 years". Hindustan Times. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. ^ "With first ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup in the background, EB meets to discuss strategy and development".