Archive · 10 Dec 2025
India Clinches Bronze at Junior World Cup
India and Argentina played a match to decide who would get the bronze medal at the Junior World Cup.
India was losing 0-2 for most of the game, but in the last quarter, they scored four goals to win 4-2.
A player named Arshdeep Singh helped a lot by creating chances for goals.
The coach, PR Sreejesh, told the team to find their strength and not give up.
This was India's first time getting a medal in this tournament in nine years.
The team and coach were very happy and proud of their achievement.
India won the bronze medal match against Argentina 4-2 at the FIH Junior World Cup.
India scored four goals in the fourth quarter to come back from a 0-2 deficit.
Arshdeep Singh played a key role in creating chances for India's goals.
Coach PR Sreejesh motivated the team to find their strength and energy.
This was India's first podium finish in the Junior World Cup in nine years.
- Who
- India and Argentina junior hockey teams
- What
- India won the bronze medal match against Argentina at the FIH Junior World Cup
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To determine the bronze medal winner of the FIH Junior World Cup
India
Argentina
Performance in the match
India
India struggled in the first three quarters but scored four goals in the fourth quarter to win 4-2.
Argentina
Argentina led 2-0 for most of the match but lost due to India's late surge.
Defensive strategy
India
India focused on set-pieces and penalty corners to score goals.
Argentina
Argentina had a strong defensive strategy but couldn't hold off India's late comeback.
- Event
- FIH Junior World Cup
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Teams
- India vs Argentina
- Match Result
- India won 4-2
- Key Player
- Arshdeep Singh
- Coach's Message
- PR Sreejesh motivated players to find their strength and energy.
- Significance
- India's first podium finish in 9 years
Sources
FIH Men’s Junior World Cup: German players’ travelling families make their presence felt, shared dinners to temple visits to vocal support
Hockey Junior World Cup: Ben Hasbach, the goal-scoring ‘asset,’ hunts record-extending title for Germany in Chennai showdown against Spain
Tour de fourth: India come alive against Argentina with four goals in fourth quarter to clinch bronze at Junior World Cup
