2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup|
| Host country | India |
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| Cities | Chennai
Madurai |
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| Dates | 28 November – 10 December |
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| Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
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| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
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| ← 2023 (previous) | (next) 2027 → | |
The 2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, the biennial men's under-21 field hockey world championship organized by the International Hockey Federation. It will be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai and Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India from 28 November to 10 December 2025.[1][2] The tournament will feature 24 teams for the first time.[3]
24 teams will be split into six groups and four teams and play a round-robin. After the prelimnary round, the teams will be ranked in their position they finished. The group winners and the two best-second placed teams advance to the quarterfinals. The four remaining second-placed teams and the four best third-ranked teams play the 9 to 16th place playoffs and the remaining teams the 17 to 24th place games. From there on, a knockout system will be used.[4]
Qualification
Alongside the hosts, India, the 23 other teams qualify via the continental championships.[5]
Qualified teams
Because only two teams participated in the Oceania qualifier the third quota from Oceania was reallocated to Europe, the continent of the next highest placed team in the Junior World Ranking.
Draw
The draw was scheduled to take place on 24 June 2025, but was postponed later.[9][10] It was held on 28 June 2025.[11]
Seeding
The seeding was announced on 19 June 2025.[9]
Preliminary round
Pool A
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Pool B
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12](H) Hosts
Pool C
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Pool D
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Pool E
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Pool F
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Ranking
Teams are ranked according to their position in the preliminary round.
First-ranked teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Second-ranked teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–16th place quarterfinals |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Third-ranked teams
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]Fourth-ranked teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–24th place quarterfinals |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
FIHRules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
[12]17th to 24th place classification
Bracket
| 17–24th place quarter-finals | | Cross-overs | | 21st place |
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| 4 December | | | | | |
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| 5th best 3rd | |
| 6 December |
| 6th best 4th | | |
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| 4 December |
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| 2nd best 4th | |
| | 8 December |
| 5th best 4th | | |
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| 4 December |
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| 1st best 4th | |
| 6 December | |
| 4th best 4th | | |
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| 4 December |
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| 2nd best 4th | |
| | 8 December |
| 3rd best 4th | | |
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17–24th place quarter-finals
| Fifth-best third-ranked team | Match 37 | Sixth-best fourth-ranked team | | | | | |
| Sixth-best third-ranked team | Match 38 | Fifth-best fourth-ranked team | | | | | |
| Best fourth-ranked team | Match 39 | Fourth-best fourth-ranked team | | | | | |
| Second-best fourth-ranked team | Match 40 | Third-best fourth-ranked team | | | | | |
21st to 24th place classification
| 21st–24th place semi-finals | | 21st place |
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| 6 December | | |
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| Loser M49 | |
| 8 December |
| Loser M50 | | |
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| 6 December |
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| Loser M51 | |
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| 23rd place |
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| 8 December |
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21st–24th place semi-finals
| Loser of match 37 | Match 49 | Loser of match 40 | | | | | |
| Loser of match 38 | Match 50 | Loser of match 39 | | | | | |
23rd and 24th place
| Loser of match 49 | v | Loser of match 50 | | | | | |
21st and 22nd place
| Winner of match 49 | v | Winner of match 50 | | | | | |
17th to 20th place classification
Cross-overs
| Winner of match 37 | Match 51 | Winner of match 40 | | | | | |
| Winner of match 38 | Match 52 | Winner of match 39 | | | | | |
19th and 20th place
| Loser of match 51 | v | Loser of match 52 | | | | | |
17th and 18th place
| Winner of match 51 | v | Winner of match 52 | | | | | |
Ninth to sixteenth place classification
Bracket
| 9–16th place quarter-finals | | Cross-overs | | Ninth place |
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| 4 December | | | | | |
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| 3rd best 2nd | |
| 6 December |
| 4th best 3rd | | |
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| 4 December |
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| 4th best 2nd | |
| | 9 December |
| 3rd best 3rd | | |
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| 4 December |
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| 5th best 2nd | |
| 6 December | |
| 2nd best 3rd | | |
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| 4 December |
| | | | | Eleventh place |
| 6th best 2nd | |
| | 9 December |
| Best 3rd | | |
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9–16th place quarter-finals
| Third-best second-ranked team | Match 41 | Fourth-best third-ranked team | | | | | |
| Fourth-best second-ranked team | Match 42 | Third-best third-ranked team | | | | | |
| Fifth-best second-ranked team | Match 43 | Second-best third-ranked team | | | | | |
| Sixth-best second-ranked team | Match 44 | Best third-ranked team | | | | | |
13th to 16th place classification
| 13–16th place semi-finals | | 13th place |
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| 6 December | | |
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| Loser M41 | |
| 9 December |
| Loser M44 | | |
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| 6 December |
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| Loser M42 | |
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| Loser M43 | | |
| 15th place |
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| 9 December |
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13–16th place semi-finals
| Loser of match 41 | Match 53 | Loser of match 44 | | | | | |
| Loser of match 42 | Match 54 | Loser of match 43 | | | | | |
15th and 16th place
| Loser of match 53 | v | Loser of match 54 | | | | | |
13th and 14th place
| Winner of match 53 | v | Winner of match 54 | | | | | |
Ninth to twelfth place classification
Cross-overs
| Winner of match 41 | Match 55 | Winner of match 44 | | | | | |
| Winner of match 42 | Match 56 | Winner of match 43 | | | | | |
Eleventh and twelfth place
| Loser of match 55 | v | Loser of match 56 | | | | | |
Ninth and tenth place
| Winner of match 55 | v | Winner of match 56 | | | | | |
Medal round
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Final |
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| 5 December | | | | | |
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| Best 1st | |
| 7 December |
| 2nd best 2nd | | |
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| 5 December |
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| 4th best 1st | |
| | 10 December |
| 5th best 1st | | |
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| 5 December |
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| 2nd best 1st | |
| 7 December | |
| Best 2nd | | |
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| 5 December |
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| 3rd best 1st | |
| | 10 December |
| 6th best 1st | | |
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Quarter-finals
| Best first-ranked team | Match 45 | Second-best second-ranked team | | | | | |
| Second-best first-ranked team | Match 46 | Best second-ranked team | | | | | |
| Third-best first-ranked team | Match 47 | Sixth-best first-ranked team | | | | | |
| Fourth-best first-ranked team | Match 48 | Fifth-best first-ranked team | | | | | |
Fifth to eighth place classification
| Cross-overs | | Fifth place |
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| 7 December | | |
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| Loser M45 | |
| 10 December |
| Loser M48 | | |
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| 7 December |
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| Loser M46 | |
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| Seventh place |
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| 10 December |
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Cross-overs
| Loser of match 45 | Match 57 | Loser of match 48 | | | | | |
| Loser of match 46 | Match 58 | Loser of match 47 | | | | | |
Seventh and eighth place
| Loser of match 57 | v | Loser of match 58 | | | | | |
Fifth and sixth place
| Winner of match 57 | v | Winner of match 58 | | | | | |
First to fourth place classification
Semi-finals
| Winner of match 45 | Match 59 | Winner of match 48 | | | | | |
| Winner of match 46 | Match 60 | Winner of match 47 | | | | | |
Third and fourth place
| Loser of match 59 | v | Loser of match 60 | | | | | |
Final
| Winner of match 59 | v | Winner of match 60 | | | | | |
See also
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