Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 Points Table: Updated Standings on November 28 after India beat Chile

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The FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 kicks off on November 28 in Chennai and Madurai, India, marking the first edition with 24 teams and running until December 10.

Hosted by Hockey India and the Tamil Nadu government, this under-21 spectacle expands from prior years, featuring powerhouses like Germany (defending champions from 2023) alongside debutants such as Switzerland, Namibia, and China.

Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 Teams and Pools

Six pools of four teams each set the stage for intense round-robin play from November 28 to December 2.​

Pool A: Canada, Germany, Ireland, South Africa

Pool B: Chile, India (hosts), Oman, Switzerland

Pool C: Argentina, China, Japan, New Zealand

Pool D: Belgium, Egypt, Spain, Namibia

Pool E: Austria, England, Malaysia, Netherlands

Pool F: Australia, Bangladesh, France, Korea

India faces a tricky Pool B opener against Oman, while Germany meets Ireland. Traditional giants Australia, Argentina, and Netherlands loom large, but emerging sides like Chile and Egypt could surprise.​

Format and Key Stages

Teams play round-robin within pools, with winners and the top two runners-up advancing to quarterfinals on December 4. The remaining sides contest 9-16th and 17-24th playoffs, leading to semifinals, finals, and classification matches through December 10. This knockout progression promises thrillers, spotlighting future stars for senior national duties.​

On Day 1 of the tournament, defending champions Germany secured a big victory. The biggest of the day came from Belgium who thrashed Namibia 12-1. Hosts India also started in an emphatic fashion as the routed Chile 7-0 to wrap up the day.

Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 Points Table

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Pool E

Pool F

Glossary

P: Played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Loss, SD: Score Difference, PTS: Points

Pool E and Pool F teams are yet to play a match.

Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 Schedule and Results

November 28

Germany 4-0 South Africa

Canada 3-4 Ireland

Argentina 4-1 Japan

Spain 8-0 Egypt

New Zealand 5-3 China

Belgium 12-1 Namibia

Oman 0-4 Switzerland

India 7-0 Chile

November 29

Netherlands vs England

Malaysia vs Austria

France vs Korea

South Africa vs Ireland

Australia vs Bangladesh

Canada vs Germany

Chile vs Switzerland

Oman vs India

November 30

Egypt vs Namibia

Belgium vs Spain

Japan vs China

England vs Austria

New Zealand vs Argentina

Malaysia vs Netherlands

Korea vs Bangladesh

Australia vs France

December 1

Germany vs Ireland

South Africa vs Canada

Japan vs New Zealand

Argentina vs China

December 2

Spain vs Namibia

Egypt vs Belgium

Chile vs Oman

Netherlands vs Austria

France vs Bangladesh

England vs Malaysia

Korea vs Australia

India vs Switzerland