The 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup is a major international event. It brings together the finest under-21 field hockey players from across the globe. Moreover, the greatest field hockey players in the future use to go through such events earlier in their career.
Junior Hockey World Cup Results Today [ 12th Dec 2023 ]
2nd Quarter Final > India beat Netherlands in a see-saw encounter by 4-3 & qualified for the Semi Final; Netherlands to play for 5th to 8th Position now.
1st Quarter Final > Germany beat Argentine by 2-1 in a close encounter & qualified for Semi Final. Germany will face India & Argentine to play for the 5th to 8th Position.
3rd Quarter Final > France vs Australia ends up with the final score of 3-2, and they France will face Spain in the 2nd Semi Final, whereas, Australia will play against Pakistan in 5th to 8th Position game.
4th Quarter Final > Spain beat Pakistan by 4-2 in a thriller & qualifies for Semi Final against France.
Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 | Complete Details
Like every time, International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the host of this tournament after every two years. This time around, it’s happening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 5th to 16th.
Teams & Playing Nations in Hockey World Cup
The National Hockey Stadium Bukit Jalil is hosting the intense battles of the 16 top teams from around the globe. From December 5th to 16th, 2023, these teams are fiercely competing for the highly sought-after championship title in this thrilling event.
The teams are divided into four groups for the tournament. Malaysia joins Group A alongside Argentina, Australia, and Chile. Group B consists of Germany, France, South Africa, and Egypt. Meanwhile, India, Spain, Korea, and Canada form Group C, and the Netherlands, Belgium, Pakistan, and New Zealand make up Group D.
These pools were determined using the initial FIH Junior World Rankings as a guideline.
Junior World Cup Hockey 2023 Schedule
Following is the schedule comprising of fixtures & dates of the mega event to be played between 5th to 16th December 2023:
| Dates | No. | Pool | Timings | Oppositions | Match Result |
| 5 Dec | Tue | 1 | B | 9:00 am | Egypt vs France | EGY 1 – FRA 2 |
| – | 2 | B | 11:00 am | South Africa vs Germany | SA 3 – GER 5 |
| – | 3 | C | 2:00 pm | Canada vs Spain | CAN 0 – SPN 7 |
| – | 4 | A | 4:00 pm | Australia vs Argentina | AUS 0 – ARG 1 |
| – | 5 | C | 6:00 pm | Korea vs India | KOR 2 – IND 4 |
| – | 6 | A | 8:00 pm | Malaysia vs Chile | MAL 7 – CHI 1 |
| 6 Dec | Wed | 7 | D | 9:00 am | Pakistan vs Netherlands | PAK 3 – NED 3 |
| – | 8 | D | 11:00 am | Belgium vs New Zealand | BEL 4 – NZ 0 |
| – | 9 | B | 2:00 pm | Egypt vs South Africa | EGY 2 – SA 3 |
| – | 10 | B | 4:00 pm | Germany vs France | GER 0 – FRA 2 |
| – | 11 | A | 6:00 pm | Chile vs Australia | CHI 1 – AUS 7 |
| – | 12 | A | 8:00 pm | Malaysia vs Argentina | MAL 0 – ARG 4 |
| 7 Dec | Thu | 13 | C | 9:00 am | Canada vs Korea | CAN 1 – KOR 4 |
| – | 14 | D | 11:00 am | Pakistan vs New Zealand | PAK 4 – NZ 0 |
| – | 15 | D | 6:00 pm | Netherlands vs Belgium | NED 5 – BEL 3 |
| – | 16 | C | 8:00 pm | Spain vs India | SPN 4 – IND 1 |
| 8 Dec | Fri | 17 | B | 8:00 am | France vs South Africa | FRA 5 – SA 4 |
| – | 18 | B | 10:00 am | Egypt vs Germany | EGY 0 – GER 10 |
| – | 19 | A | 12:00 pm | Chile vs Argentina | CHI 0 – ARG 8 |
| – | 20 | A | 8:00 pm | Malaysia vs Australia | MAL 2 – AUS 5 |
| 9 Dec | Sat | 21 | C | 9:00 am | Spain vs Korea | SPN 8 – KOR 2 |
| – | 22 | D | 11:00 am | New Zealand vs Netherlands | NZ 1 – NED 3 |
| – | 23 | C | 6:00 pm | Canada vs India | CAN 1 – IND 10 |
| – | 24 | D | 8:00 pm | Pakistan vs Belgium | PAK 1 – BEL 1 |
| 11 Dec | Mon | 25 | 9/16 (1) | 9:00 am | Malaysia vs Egypt | MAL 4 – EGY 1 |
| – | 26 | 9/16 (2) | 11:15 am | Belgium vs Canada | BEL 12 – CAN 0 |
| – | 27 | 9/16 (3) | 3:45 pm | South Africa vs Chile | SA 5 – CHI 1 |
| – | 28 | 9/16 (4) | 6:00 pm | Korea vs New Zealand | KOR 2 – NZ 3 |
| 12 Dec | Tue | 29 | QF (1) | 9:00 am | Germany vs Argentina | GER 2 – ARG 1 |
| – | 30 | QF (2) | 11:15 am | Netherlands vs India | NET 3 – IND 1 |
| – | 31 | QF (3) | 3:45 pm | Australia vs France | FRA 3 – AUS 2 |
| – | 32 | QF (4) | 6:00 pm | Pakistan vs Spain | PAK 2 – SPA 4 |
| 13 Dec | Wed | 33 | 13/16 (1) | 9:00 am | Egypt vs Canada | To Be Played |
| – | 34 | 13/16 (2) | 11:15 am | Chile vs Korea | To Be Played |
| – | 35 | 9/12 (1) | 3:00 pm | Malaysia vs Belgium | To Be Played |
| – | 36 | 9/12 (2) | 5:15 pm | South Africa vs New Zealand | To Be Played |
| 14 Dec | Thu | 37 | 5/8 (1) | 9:00 am | Losers > Match 29 vs Match 30 | To Be Played |
| – | 38 | 5/8 (2) | 11:15 am | Losers > Match 31 vs Match 32 | To Be Played |
| – | 39 | SF (1) | 6:00 pm | Winners > Match 29 vs Match 30 | To Be Played |
| – | 40 | SF (2) | 8:30 pm | Winners > Match 31 vs Match 32 | To Be Played |
| 15 Dec | Fri | 41 | 15/16 (1) | 9:00 am | Losers > Match 33 vs Match 34 | To Be Played |
| – | 42 | 13/14 (1) | 11:15 am | Winners > Match 33 vs Match 34 | To Be Played |
| – | 43 | 11/12 (1) | 3:00 pm | Losers > Match 35 vs Match 36 | To Be Played |
| – | 44 | 9/10 (1) | 5:15 pm | Winners > Match 35 vs Match 36 | To Be Played |
| 14 Dec | Sat | 45 | 7/8 (1) | 9:00 am | Losers > Match 37 vs Match 38 | To Be Played |
| – | 46 | 5/6 (1) | 11:15 am | Winners > Match 37 vs Match 38 | To Be Played |
| – | 47 | 3/4 (1) | 6:00 pm | Losers > Match 39 vs Match 40 | To Be Played |
| – | 48 | Final | 8:30 pm | Winners > Match 39 vs Match 40 | To Be Played |
Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 Points Table
Pool A
| Pos. | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22 | -20 | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos. | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos. | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | -19 | 0 |
Pool D
| Pos. | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
Media Partners & Broadcaster for Junior Hockey World Cup 2023
The ongoing FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, running from December 5th to 16th, has recently sealed a crucial media rights deal with Malaysia’s RTM, a free-to-air broadcaster, as announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
This thrilling tournament, featuring 16 top teams, showcases the incredible talent and fierce competition among the world’s most promising young male hockey players, all striving for the coveted title of World Champions. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!
FIH President Tayyab Ikram expresses excitement about the collaboration with RTM, emphasizing its current significance in extending the tournament’s global reach. This partnership not only promotes the competition itself but also fuels broader interest in hockey worldwide. FIH extends sincere appreciation to RTM for joining the broadcasting team, spotlighting the rising hockey stars in this 13th edition of the tournament!
Frequently Asked Questions
Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 Final to be played on 14th Dec 2023.
It’s not decided yet & final match on 14th December 2023 will decided the fortune of the hot favorites.
