Archive · 12 Dec 2025
India Wins Historic Bronze in Junior Hockey World Cup
The Indian junior men’s hockey team won a historic bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025.
They beat Argentina 4-2 in a thrilling match in Chennai.
This is their first-ever bronze medal in the tournament.
The team scored four goals in just eleven minutes to come back and win.
The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports praised the team for their achievement.
Hockey India announced prize money for the players and support staff.
The team's performance also highlighted several promising young players who could potentially transition to the senior team in the future.
Indian junior men’s hockey team won their first-ever bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025.
They defeated Argentina 4-2 in the third-place playoff in Chennai.
The team scored four goals in eleven minutes to secure the victory.
Key scorers for India were Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Shardanand Tiwari, and Anmol Ekka.
Hockey India announced INR 5 lakh each for players and INR 2.5 lakh for the support staff as prize money.
- Who
- Indian junior men’s hockey team
- What
- Won bronze medal in FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- Defeated Argentina 4-2 in the third-place playoff
India
Argentina
Match Outcome
India
India won the third-place playoff against Argentina with a score of 4-2, securing their first-ever bronze medal in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025.
Argentina
Argentina lost the third-place playoff against India with a score of 2-4, finishing fourth in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025.
- Event
- FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Opponent
- Argentina
- Score
- 4-2
- Key Players
- Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Shardanand Tiwari, Anmol Ekka
- Coach
- PR Sreejesh
- Prize Money
- INR 5 lakh for players, INR 2.5 lakh for support staff
- Emerging Players
- Princedeep Singh (GK), Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Shardanand Tiwari, Anmol Ekka
Sources
Dr Mandaviya praises Indian junior men’s hockey team for winning a historic bronze in Junior World Cup
Men’s Junior World Cup: Germany claim record-extending 8th title with shoot-out win over Spain
Four for the future: A Sreejesh protege, versatile defender, goal-happy midfielder and an energetic forward
FIH Junior World Cup: Despite falling short of final, PR Sreejesh impresses in first big assignment as head coach
India lose 1-2 to Spain at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup, finish 10th
Jr Women's Hockey WC: India lose to Spain; finish 10th
