2024 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup

The 2024 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup was the tenth edition of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup, the men's international under-21 field hockey championship of Asia, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It was held from 26 November to 4 December 2024 at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Muscat, Oman.[1][2][3]

2024 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
Tournament details
Host countryOman
CityMuscat
Dates26 November – 4 December
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Hockey Oman Stadium
Final positions
Champions India (5th title)
Runner-up Pakistan
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored203 (7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Pakistan Sufyan Khan (12 goals)
Best playerIndia Araijeet Singh Hundal
Best young playerJapan Yamato Kawahara
Best goalkeeperMalaysia Rafaizul Saini
2023 (previous) (next) 2026

India were the two-time defending champions.[4] They defended their title by defeating Pakistan 5–3 in the final to clinch their fifth title.[5] Japan won the bronze medal by defeating Malaysia 2–1.[6]

The tournament served as the Asian qualifier for the 2025 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, with the six highest-ranked teams, besides the 2025 Junior World Cup hosts India, qualifying.[7] Pakistan, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, China and Thailand secured the six qualifying spots. Bangladesh, China and Thailand will debut at the Junior World Cup.[8]

Qualification

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The five highest-ranked teams from the 2023 Junior Asia Cup qualified directly for this edition. The other teams participated in the 2024 Men's Junior AHF Cup, where the top five qualified for the 2024 Junior Asia Cup.[9]

Qualified teams

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The following ten teams participated in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup.[10]

Dates Event Location Quotas Qualifiers
23 May – 1 June 2023 2023 Junior Asia Cup Salalah, Oman 5   India
  Japan
  Malaysia
  Pakistan
  South Korea
14–23 June 2024 2024 Junior AHF Cup Singapore 5   Bangladesh
  China
  Chinese Taipei
  Oman
  Thailand
Total 10

Preliminary round

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All times are local (UTC+4).

Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   India 4 4 0 0 38 3 +35 12 Semi-finals and
2025 Junior World Cup
2   Japan 4 3 0 1 24 4 +20 9
3   South Korea 4 2 0 2 16 18 −2 6
4   Thailand 4 1 0 3 4 26 −22 3
5   Chinese Taipei 4 0 0 4 6 37 −31 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[11]
26 November 2024
12:15
South Korea   6–2   Thailand
Lee G.   14'
Choi Y.   18'
Lim J.   23'
Hong D.   38'49'
Park J.   43'
Report Chaimanee   8'
Phumee   60'
Umpires:
Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
Jin Nan (CHN)
26 November 2024
14:30
Japan   11–0   Chinese Taipei
Yamada   8'10'
Sasaki   21'
T. Tanaka   21'24'55'
Shinohara   26'40'
Fujiwara   36'41'
Sato   53'
Report
Umpires:
Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)
Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN)

27 November 2024
12:15
South Korea   9–6   Chinese Taipei
Hong D.   4'
Noh W.   4'
Kim D.   27'
Lee G.   35'49'
Choi S.   36'51'
Park J.   54'58'
Report Wei C.   19'34'59'
Wang Y.   26'
Wang T.   32'
Chang C.   43'
Umpires:
Hashim Al-Shatri (OMA)
Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)
27 November 2024
16:45
India   11–0   Thailand
Araijeet   2'24'
Arshdeep   8'
Sharda   10'
Gurjot   18'45'
Sourabh   19'52'
Dilraj   21'
Rohit   29'
Mukesh   59'
Report
Umpires:
Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)
Chung Teng-wei (TPE)

28 November 2024
19:00
Japan   2–3   India
Sato   15'38' Report Thokchom   12'
Rohit   36'
Araijeet   39'
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)

29 November 2024
16:45
Chinese Taipei   0–1   Thailand
Report Samarng   12'
Umpires:
Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN)
Hashim Al Shatri (OMA)

30 November 2024
12:15
Japan   2–0   South Korea
Yamanaka   6'
Kimura   45'
Report
Umpires:
Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)
Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
30 November 2024
16:45
India   16–0   Chinese Taipei
Yogember   7'
Dilraj   17'40'45'57'
Sourabh   20'28'58'
Rosan   23'32'42'
Priyobarta   31'
Arshdeep   37'44'
Sharda   39'
Araijeet   54'
Report
Umpires:
Mazhar Waseem (PAK)
Jin Nan (CHN)

1 December 2024
12:15
Thailand   1–9   Japan
Chueamkaew   18' Report Watanabe   5'
Kimura   15'
T. Tanaka   15'24'
Higuchi   16'36'
Nakajima   21'
Fujiwara   34'
Shinohara   57'
Umpires:
Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN)
Hashim Al-Shatri (OMA)
1 December 2024
19:00
South Korea   1–8   India
Kim T.   18' Report Araijeet   3'37'
Arshdeep   9'44'60'
Gurjot   11'
Rosan   27'
Rohit   30'

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Pakistan 4 4 0 0 24 3 +21 12 Semi-finals and
2025 Junior World Cup
2   Malaysia 4 2 1 1 17 9 +8 7
3   Bangladesh 4 1 2 1 6 10 −4 5
4   China 4 1 1 2 12 15 −3 4
5   Oman (H) 4 0 0 4 4 26 −22 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[11]
(H) Hosts
26 November 2024
16:45
Malaysia   5–2   China
Che   17'
Jamlus   34'
Norizam   43'
Naaveennash   44'
Danial   59'
Report Wang Y.   5'
Zhang J.   46'
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Suraj Dubey (IND)
26 November 2024
19:00
Bangladesh   3–1   Oman
Hassan   7'
Hasan   37'38'
Report Al Wahaibi   55'
Umpires:
Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)

27 November 2024
14:30
Pakistan   7–2   China
Fayyaz   17'23'
Khan   22'50'
Ammad   43'
Rana   46'
Muhammad   51'
Report Di Y.   24'
Wang Y.   59'
Umpires:
Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
Mazhar Waseem (PAK)
27 November 2024
19:00
Malaysia   9–1   Oman
Osman   1'11'31'40'
Naaveennash   6'12'
Handzalah   24'
Aiman   35'
Che   54'
Report Qasmi   39'
Umpires:
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Kenta Uziie (JPN)

28 November 2024
16:45
Bangladesh   0–6   Pakistan
Report Khan   23'32'43'
Ammad   23'
Rana   51'
Hayat   60'
Umpires:
Kenta Uziie (JPN)
Suraj Dubey (IND)

29 November 2024
19:00
Oman   2–7   China
Al Hasni   15'
Bait   21'
Report Tan R.   3'
Wang Y.   7'24'52'59'
Ning D.   30'
Sun J.   40'
Umpires:
Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)
Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)

30 November 2024
14:30
Bangladesh   2–2   Malaysia
Islam   27'
Hasan   36'
Report Danial   2'
Norizam   40'
Umpires:
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Chung Teng-wei (TPE)
30 November 2024
19:00
Pakistan   7–0   Oman
Shahid   2'
Rana   14'34'
Abdul   26'
Ali   33'
Nadeem   49'
Khan   57'
Report
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Suraj Dubey (IND)

1 December 2024
14:30
China   1–1   Bangladesh
Wang Y.   45' Report Ali   41'
Umpires:
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Chung Teng-wei (TPE)
1 December 2024
16:45
Malaysia   1–4   Pakistan
Ashraf   23' Report Khan   3'35'58'
Abdul   51'
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Kenta Uziie (JPN)

Fifth to tenth place classification

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Bracket

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5–8 placeFifth place
 
      
 
3 December
 
 
  Bangladesh7
 
4 December
 
  Thailand2
 
  Bangladesh6
 
3 December
 
  China3
 
  South Korea3
 
 
  China4
 
Seventh place
 
 
4 December
 
 
  Thailand (s.o.)2 (3)
 
 
  South Korea2 (2)

Ninth and tenth place

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3 December 2024
09:00
Chinese Taipei   1–1   Oman
Wang T.   3' Report Al Balushi   15'
Penalties
Wei C.  
Chiu T.  
Huang L.  
Li C.  
Chang C.  
2–3   Madit
  Bait
  Al Wahaibi
  Al Noufali
Umpires:
Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN)
Jin Nan (CHN)

5–8th place semi-finals

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3 December 2024
11:30
Bangladesh   7–2   Thailand
Joy   3'39'
Islam   6'
Abdullah   16'49'
Hasan   34'
Khan   36'
Report Chueamkaew   30+'
Phumee   35'
Umpires:
Kenta Uziie (JPN)
Mazhar Waseem (PAK)

3 December 2024
14:00
South Korea   3–4   China
Cho G.   14'
Lee G.   41'
Choi S.   52'
Report Wang Y.   8'20'
Luo J.   38'
Li K.   49'
Umpires:
Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)
Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)

Seventh and eighth place

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4 December 2024
11:30
Thailand   2–2   South Korea
Chaimanee   33'
Phumee   53'
Report Lee G.   38'
Park J.   43'
Penalties
Thawichat  
Phokphun  
Phumee  
Chueamkaew  
Chaimanee  
Chaimanee  
Sae-aew  
3–2   Jin G.
  Song J.
  Choi S.
  Kim D.
  Park H.
  Song J.
Umpires:
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)

Fifth and sixth place

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4 December 2024
14:00
Bangladesh   6–3   China
Hasan   1'52'60'
Islam   21'26'30+'
Report Chen Z.   11'
Zhang J.   19'42'
Umpires:
Suraj Dubey (IND)
Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)

First to fourth place classification

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
3 December
 
 
  Pakistan4
 
4 December
 
  Japan2
 
  Pakistan3
 
3 December
 
  India5
 
  India3
 
 
  Malaysia1
 
Third place
 
 
4 December
 
 
  Japan2
 
 
  Malaysia1

Semi-finals

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3 December 2024
16:30
Pakistan   4–2   Japan
Shahid   27'48'
Ali   38'
Khan   52'
Report T. Tanaka   30'
R. Yamanaka   41'
Umpires:
Suraj Dubey (IND)
Hisham Moaaz (EGY)

3 December 2024
19:00
India   3–1   Malaysia
Dilraj   10'
Rohit   45'
Sharda   52'
Report Kamaruddin   57'
Umpires:
Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)

Third and fourth place

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4 December 2024
16:30
Japan   2–1   Malaysia
T. Tanaka   7'
Fujiwara   9'
Report Osman   23'
Umpires:
Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Mazhar Waseem (PAK)

Final

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4 December 2024
19:00
Pakistan   3–5   India
Shahid   3'
Khan   30'39'
Report Araijeet   4'18'47'54'
Dilraj   19'
Umpires:
Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)
Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)

Statistics

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Final standings

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Pos Team Qualification
    India[a]
    Pakistan 2025 Junior World Cup
    Japan
4   Malaysia
5   Bangladesh
6   China
7   Thailand
8   South Korea
9   Oman (H)
10   Chinese Taipei
Source: FIH
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ India already qualified for the 2025 Junior World Cup as hosts.

Awards

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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[12]

Player of the Tournament Goalkeeper of the Tournament Leading Goalscorer Rising Player of the Tournament
  Araijeet Singh Hundal   Rafaizul Saini   Sufyan Khan   Yamato Kawahara

Goalscorers

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There were 203 goals scored in 29 matches, for an average of 7 goals per match.

12 goals

10 goals

9 goals

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Asia: Men`s and Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 to take place in Muscat". hockeywrldnews.com. Hockey World News. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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  4. ^ "Junior Asia Cup 2023: India outclass arch-rivals Pakistan to clinch record title". firstpost.com. Firstpost. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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  7. ^ "Qualification System for 2025 FIH Junior World Cups" (PDF). fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh, China and Thailand book their place in the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup for the first time!". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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  11. ^ a b "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF). February 2024.
  12. ^ "Player Awards". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 December 2024.