The International Hockey Federation organizes the biennial Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, which is the world championship for men’s under-21 field hockey. The 13th edition of the competition will take place in 2023. From December 5 to December 16, 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will host it.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is home to the 2023 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup. The National Hockey Stadium Bukit Jalil will host the competition from December 5–16, 2023, where 16 teams from around the world will compete for the highly sought-after championship title. As the event gets closer, more information will be posted, including the roster, schedule, and event details.
Later this year, in Malaysia, the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup will take place. Additionally, the governing body announced on Saturday, June 24, the Junior World Cup’s complete schedule and pooling.
Beginning on December 5 and lasting until December 16, the competition will take place. Sixteen teams are participating in the competition, and all of the matches are expected to take place in Kuala Lumpur.
Korea, Spain, Canada, and India are all placed in Pool C together, with India coming in at number three in the most recent rankings. According to the latest release, they are also the highest-ranked team in Asia.
Four Pools consisting of 16 teams are assigned according to FIH regulations. The top two teams in each pool move on to the main tournament knockout stages after each team in the pool plays the other three teams once. The winners will be decided by the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final.
The teams that are eliminated from the group stage will compete for classification spots. These sets of matches will determine the 9th through 16th positions.
Pool A: Argentina (ARG), Australia (AUS), Chile (CHI), Malaysia (MAS)
Pool B: Egypt (EGY), France (FRA), Germany (GER), South Africa (RSA)
Pool C: Canada (CAN), India (IND), South Korea (KOR), Spain (ESP)
Pool D: Belgium (BEL), Netherlands (NED), New Zealand (NZL), Pakistan (PAK)
| POOL A | POOL B | POOL C | POOL D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Egypt | Canada | Belgium |
| Australia | France | India | Netherlands |
| Chile | Germany | Korea | New Zealand |
| Malaysia | South Africa | Spain | Pakistan |
Here is the complete schedule and all matches of the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023-
View the full schedule of games from the 2023 Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup group stages. The National Hockey Stadium in Malaysia’s capital city of Kulal Lumpur will host each game on a different field.
| Match No. | Match | Pool | Date | Time (in IST) |
| 1 | FRA vs EGY | B | Dec 5 | 6:30 AM |
| 2 | GER vs RSA | B | Dec 5 | 8:30 AM |
| 3 | ESP vs CAN | C | Dec 5 | 11:30 AM |
| 4 | ARG vs AUS | A | Dec 5 | 1:30 PM |
| 5 | IND vs KOR | C | Dec 5 | 3.30 PM |
| 6 | MAS vs CHI | A | Dec 5 | 5:30 PM |
| 7 | NED vs PAK | D | Dec 6 | 6:30 AM |
| 8 | BEL vs NZL | D | Dec 6 | 8:30 AM |
| 9 | RSA vs EGY | B | Dec 6 | 11:30 AM |
| 10 | FRA vs GER | B | Dec 6 | 1:30 PM |
| 11 | AUS vs CHI | A | Dec 6 | 3:30 PM |
| 12 | MAS vs ARG | A | Dec 6 | 5:30 PM |
| 13 | KOR vs CAN | C | Dec 7 | 6:30 AM |
| 14 | PAK vs NZL | D | Dec 7 | 8:30 AM |
| 15 | BEL vs NED | D | Dec 7 | 3:30 PM |
| 16 | ESP vs IND | C | Dec 7 | 5:30 PM |
| 17 | RSA vs FRA | B | Dec 8 | 6:30 AM |
| 18 | GER vs EGY | B | Dec 8 | 8:30 AM |
| 19 | ARG vs CHI | A | Dec 8 | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | AUS vs MAS | A | Dec 8 | 5:30 PM |
| 21 | KOR vs ESP | C | Dec 9 | 6:30 AM |
| 22 | NED vs NZL | D | Dec 9 | 8:30 AM |
| 23 | IND vs CAN | C | Dec 9 | 3:30 PM |
| 24 | PAK vs BEL | D | Dec 9 | 5:30 PM |
The top two teams from each pool advance to the knockout stages, while the teams that are eliminated compete in the classification stages to determine who will finish in positions nine through sixteen. The knockout stage fixture list is available here. The team names won’t be revealed until the group stage concludes on December 9.
| Match No. | Knockout Match | Teams | Date | Time (in IST) |
| 25 | 9/16 | 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B | Dec 11 | 6:30 AM |
| 26 | 9/16 | 3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool C | Dec 11 | 8:45 AM |
| 27 | 9/16 | 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A | Dec 11 | 1:15 PM |
| 28 | 9/16 | 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool D | Dec 11 | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Quarter Final (QF) | 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B | Dec 12 | 6:30 AM |
| 30 | QF | 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C | Dec 12 | 8:45 AM |
| 31 | QF | 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A | Dec 12 | 1:15 PM |
| 32 | QF | 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D | Dec 12 | 3:30 PM |
| 33 | 13/16 | Loser Match 25 (M25) vs Loser M26 | Dec 13 | 6:30 AM |
| 34 | 13/16 | Loser M27 vs Loser M 28 | Dec 13 | 8:45 AM |
| 35 | 9/12 | Winner M25 vs Winner M26 | Dec 13 | 12:30 PM |
| 36 | 9/12 | Winner M27 vs Winner M28 | Dec 13 | 2:45 PM |
| 37 | 5/8 | Loser M29 vs Loser M30 | Dec 14 | 6:30 AM |
| 38 | 5/8 | Loser M31 vs Loser M32 | Dec 14 | 8:45 AM |
| 39 | Semi Final (SF 1) | Winner M29 vs Winner M30 | Dec 14 | 3:30 PM |
| 40 | Semi-Final (SF 2) | Winner M31 vs Winner M32 | Dec 14 | 6:00 PM |
| 41 | 15th-16th Placed Match | Loser M33 vs Loser M34 | Dec 15 | 6:30 AM |
| 42 | 13th-14th Placed Match | Winner M33 vs Winner M34 | Dec 15 | 8:45 AM |
| 43 | 11th-12th Placed Match | Loser M35 vs Loser M36 | Dec 15 | 12:30 PM |
| 44 | 9th-10th Placed Match | Winner M35 vs Winner M36 | Dec 15 | 2:45 PM |
| 45 | 7th-8th Placed Match | Loser M37 vs Loser M38 | Dec 16 | 6:30 AM |
| 46 | 5th-6th Placed Match | Winner M37 vs Winner M38 | Dec 16 | 8:45 AM |
| 47 | 3rd-4th Placed Match | Loser M39 vs Loser M40 | Dec 16 | 3:30 PM |
| 48 | Final | Winner M39 (SF 1) vs Winner M40 (SF 2) | Dec 16 | 6:00 PM |
FIH Watch.Hockey will broadcast every tournament match. Right now, the FIH is selling the FIH+ Pass, which allows you to watch every Junior World Cup match for both the men’s and women’s competitions as well as every Olympic qualifying match for both genders. You can watch every Team Canada match for the next four events by purchasing this package.
The FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 is anticipated to be an incredible competition that will highlight the extraordinary talent and proficiency of young hockey players from around the world. Being one of the most prominent junior hockey competitions, it gives these up-and-coming players a chance to participate at the greatest level and earn priceless experience. In addition to showcasing exceptional athleticism and teamwork, the competition will honor the sport’s future. A thrilling mix of passion, tenacity, and life-changing experiences awaits fans as teams from around the world compete for glory.
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