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]
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]
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]
The following ten teams participated in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup.[ 10]
All times are local (UTC+4 ).
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]
Umpires: Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS) Jin Nan (CHN)
Umpires: Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA) Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN)
Umpires: Hashim Al-Shatri (OMA) Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)
Umpires: Chor Ming Yeung (HKG) Chung Teng-wei (TPE)
Umpires: Hisham Moaaz (EGY) Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA)
Umpires: Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN) Hashim Al Shatri (OMA)
Umpires: Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA) Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
Umpires: Mazhar Waseem (PAK) Jin Nan (CHN)
Umpires: Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN) Hashim Al-Shatri (OMA)
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
Umpires: Hisham Moaaz (EGY) Suraj Dubey (IND)
Umpires: Chor Ming Yeung (HKG) Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Umpires: Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS) Mazhar Waseem (PAK)
Umpires: Kim Ji-yong (KOR) Kenta Uziie (JPN)
Umpires: Kenta Uziie (JPN) Suraj Dubey (IND)
Umpires: Chor Ming Yeung (HKG) Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)
Umpires: Kim Ji-yong (KOR) Chung Teng-wei (TPE)
Umpires: Hisham Moaaz (EGY) Suraj Dubey (IND)
Umpires: Kim Ji-yong (KOR) Chung Teng-wei (TPE)
Umpires: Hisham Moaaz (EGY) Kenta Uziie (JPN)
Fifth to tenth place classification
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Ninth and tenth place
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Umpires: Rashed Hasan Rony (BAN) Jin Nan (CHN)
5–8th place semi-finals
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Umpires: Kenta Uziie (JPN) Mazhar Waseem (PAK)
Umpires: Chor Ming Yeung (HKG) Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
Seventh and eighth place
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Umpires: Hisham Moaaz (EGY) Mohd Ismady Alib (MAS)
Fifth and sixth place
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Umpires: Suraj Dubey (IND) Thanakrit Boon-art (THA)
First to fourth place classification
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Umpires: Suraj Dubey (IND) Hisham Moaaz (EGY)
Umpires: Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA) Kim Ji-yong (KOR)
Third and fourth place
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Umpires: Kim Ji-yong (KOR) Mazhar Waseem (PAK)
Umpires: Mazin Al-Shukaili (OMA) Chor Ming Yeung (HKG)
Source:
FIH (H) Host
Notes:
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[ 12]
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