After a remarkable 13-1 win over Canada in Group B match of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, Team India will look to seal a spot in the Quarter Finals when they take on Poland on Saturday.
Hockey India on Friday named the 20-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy which is scheduled to be held between 14 - 22 December 2021.
The much-anticipated FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, which will see 16 top teams from across the globe vie for the title, was declared open by his Excellency Shri Ganeshi Lal, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha.
Defending Champions India will kick off their campaign at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 against France in a Group B match on Wednesday. Speaking to media ahead of the encounter, India Men Chief Coach Graham Reid gave his thoughts on the match. "It's always difficult with the first game where you do not have too much knowledge of the opposition. Both teams are in the same boat. So, it's exciting as well," he said.
Defending Champions India will look to retain their trophy as the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 kicks off on 24 November. Having watched closely the India Colts train for the prestigious event, India Senior Men's Team Captain Manpreet Singh and ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh reflected their thoughts on the team's preparedness.
Team Egypt arrived on Monday afternoon for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021. Grouped in Pool D, along with teams such as Argentina, Germany, and Pakistan, Egypt have a tough battle in store for them in the group stage. "We are looking to become a better, stronger team at the World Cup. The players will be moving to the senior team after this tournament, so our aim is to improve ourselves," asserted Abu-Talib Maggid, Head Coach of Egypt.
The stage is set in Bhubaneswar as the 16 participating teams prepare to battle it out for top honours at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, which is scheduled to begin on 24 November. All four teams in their respective pools will be aiming to finish in the top half of their pool, as the top two teams from each pool will qualify for the Quarter Final of the tournament.