News for 25 November 2021
All the news for Thursday 25 November 2021
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 - 25 November
Bhubaneswar Odisha
All times GMT +5:30
24 Nov 2021 BEL v RSA (Pool A) 5 - 1
24 Nov 2021 GER v PAK (Pool D) 5 - 2
24 Nov 2021 CAN v POL (Pool B) 0 - 1
24 Nov 2021 MAS v CHI (Pool A) 2 - 1
24 Nov 2021 IND v FRA (Pool B) 4 - 5
25 Nov 2021 ARG v EGY (Pool D) 14 - 0
25 Nov 2021 NED v KOR (Pool C) 12 - 5
26 Nov 2021 14:30 ESP v NED (Pool C)
26 Nov 2021 17:00 ARG v GER (Pool D)
26 Nov 2021 19:30 MAS v BEL (Pool A)
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Pool Standings
Pool A
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Pool B
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Poland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Pool C
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0 |
Pool D
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
MJWC: France stun World Champions India on Day 1 in Bhubaneswar
Day 1: The opening day of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 featured five pulsating games, with Belgium, Germany, Poland and Malaysia all claiming important wins before France stole the headlines with a sensational triumph over hosts and reigning world champions India. 
Germany down Pakistan 5-2 in Jr Hockey World Cup
LAHORE - Pakistan junior hockey team couldn’t start their Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 campaign with a winning note as they were thumped by Germany 2-5 in the inaugural match played at Bhubaneswar, India on Wednesday.
Malaysia too hot for Chile in Bhubaneswar
By Jugjet Singh
The Malaysian team celebrating after scoring against Chile in the Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar today. Pic courtesy of IHF
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia overpowered South American champions Chile 2-1 in Group A of the Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar today for a big boost to their campaign.
France give defending champions India the Blues
When France tread the Kalinga turf, they don their giant-killing gear. On Wednesday, in their 2021 FIH Men’s Junior World Cup opener, it were hosts and defending champions India who were slain. The score 5-4. In 2018, at the FIH World Cup, they did Olympic champions Argentina in, 5-3, on the very turf.
France serve India a rude shock in opener
Arnab Lall Seal
France players celebrate after scoring one of the goals in their 5-4 upset win over hosts India in the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup (ANI Photo)
Captain Timothee Clement led from the front on Monday as France shocked defending champions and hosts India 5-4 in the Junior Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
India go down 5-4 to France in FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup pool match
French captain Clement Timothee and Indian hockey team vice-captain Sanjay each scored a hat-trick in the match.
India go down 5-4 to France in FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup pool match Picture by Hockey India
The Indian hockey team fell 5-4 to France in their opening Pool B match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Wednesday.
Sanjay's hat-trick in vain as France stun title holders India
Skipper Timothee Clement (1st, 23rd and 32nd minute) scored a hat-trick, while Benjamin Marque (7th) and Corentin Sellier (48th) were the other goal scorers for World No 26 France.
France celebrate a goal against India.
Bhubaneswar: Vice-captain Sanjay scored a hat-trick but it was not enough as underdogs France stunned defending champions India 5-4 in their opening Pool B match of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup on Wednesday.
French Hockey keeps the fire burning
By ERROL D’CRUZ
Was France beating India 5-4 at the Junior World Cup on Wednesday a monumental surprise? Maybe not monumental. After all, France were runners-up at the 2013 Junior World Cup when India did not even make the quarterfinals.
Made basic errors and paid the price: Reid
India Head Coach Graham Reid flayed his team for making errors in the basics after their shock 4-5 loss to France in their FIH Junior World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
New faces to join Kookaburras squad in 2022
Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch has named an initial squad of 23 athletes to be part of the Australian Men’s Hockey High Performance program in 2022.
Wazalendo fall to Zamalek in Africa Clubs Champs opener
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya’s Wazalendo hockey men’s club were defeated 2-1 by Egyptian side Zamalek Wednesday as the 2021 Africa Cup for Clubs Championship got underway at the Theodosia Okoh stadium in Accra Ghana.
Outdoor finishes with Scottish Cup
The magic of the Scottish Cup brings a couple of intriguing scenarios, all-Premierships ties where league form may not be much of a guide to the outcome, and lower league clubs punching above their weight with absolutely nothing to lose against Premiership opposition.
South Africa: FIH Inks Broadcasting Deal With SABC
By Stephane Canal
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a media rights agreement with South Africa's national public broadcaster SABC for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup South Africa 2021. This is the first time that FIH signs a partnership with SABC, and the agreement sees the company produce all matches of the event and broadcast them in South Africa, either live or delayed.