The FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup is all set to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between December 5 and 16, 2023.
India have been placed in Pool C alongside Canada, South Korea and Spain. The India Colts are currently ranked third in the world are the highest-ranked team in Asia.
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They will commence their journey in the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup on December 5 with a match against South Korea.
They will next face Spain on December 7 before taking on Canada in their final group game on December 9.
India will aim to win their third men's junior World Cup title, having won the trophy in 2001 and 2016. They were recently crowned the champions of the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 which was held in Oman.
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Speaking about their draw in the world cup, captain Uttam Singh said,
We are thrilled to know that we have been ranked third in the World. This new ranking reflects the dedication and hard work our team has put in over the years. Also, the Pool's draw for the World Cup has set the stage for some intense competition. We are thrilled to be part of such a prestigious tournament and look forward to testing our mettle against the world's best junior teams. Our goal is to make our country proud and leave a lasting impression.
FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Pools
Pool A: Argentina Australia Chile Malaysia
Pool B: Egypt France Germany South Africa
Pool C: Canada India Korea Spain
Pool D: Belgium Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan