• Germany clinched its eighth FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup by defeating Spain 3–2 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in regulation time in the final held in Chennai, TN.
• India secured bronze medal by overturning a 0-2 deficit to defeat Argentina 4-2.

• What? FIH Men’s Junior Hockey Junior World Cup 2025
• Edition: 14th Edition
• When? 28 Nov – 10 Dec 2025
• Where? Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai (TN) and Madurai International Hockey Stadium in Madurai (TN)
• Organiser: International Hockey Federation (FIH)
• Winner: Germany – Gold (eighth title)
• Runner-up: Spain – Silver
• Third Place: India won Bronze by defeating Argentina (4-2)

About 2025 FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup:
Medal Outcome: Germany won the gold medal, while Spain secured the silver.

India Score: All four goals came in the final quarter from Ankit Pal (49′), Manmeet Singh (52′), Sharda Nand Tiwari (57′), and Anmol Ekka (58′)
Previous Golds of India: India won the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup gold medals in 2001 and 2016.
Fifth Place: Belgium defeated the Netherlands 4-3 in a shoot-out after a 3-3 draw in regulation, led by Hugo Labouchere’s hat-trick in the 18th, 30th, and 58th minutes.
Rewards: In recognition of the historic victory, Hockey India announced Rs. 5 lakh for each player and Rs. 2.5 lakh to each member of the support staff.
Background: The FIH Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup, started in 1979, is a biennial under-21 world championship organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), held every two years since 2021 (previously every four years from 1985).
About International Hockey Federation or Fédération Internationale de Hockey(FIH):
President – Tayyab Ikram
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Established – 1924