Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 Points Table: India, Belgium, Spain standing

A total of 24 teams are participating in the 2025 Junior Hockey World Cup in India, divided into six pools of four teams each.

The much-anticipated Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 began today in India, with teams from Pool A, Pool B, Pool C, and Pool D in action. The hosts, India, also kicked off their campaign against Chile in the final match of the day. They started on a high with a massive 7–0 win over Chile to go top of the Pool B points table, with the same three points but a higher goal difference.

 

Earlier in the day in Pool A, Germany defeated South Africa, while Ireland edged past Canada 4–3 in a tight contest in Madurai. Over in Pool C, Argentina produced a strong performance to beat Japan 4–1 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, followed by Pool D side Spain registering a commanding 8–0 win over Egypt in Madurai. 

 

 

The Pool C clash between New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China saw the Kiwis prevail 5–3 in an entertaining encounter in Chennai. In another Pool D fixture, Belgium delivered the biggest victory of the day with a dominant 12–1 triumph over Namibia. The action concluded with Pool B contenders Switzerland comfortably beating Oman 4–0 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.

 

Teams from Pools E and F will be in action on Saturday.

Junior Hockey World Cup 2025: Points table

Pool A:

 

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Germany	1	1	0	0	4	3
2	Ireland	1	1	0	0	1	3
3	Canada	1	0	0	1	–1	0
4	South Africa	1	0	0	1	-4	0

 

Pool B:

 

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	India	1	1	0	0	7	3
2	Switzerland	1	1	0	0	4	3
3	Oman	1	0	0	1	-4	0
4	Chile	1	0	0	1	-7	0

 

Pool C:

 

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	1	1	0	0	3	3
2	New Zealand	1	1	0	0	2	3
3	China	1	0	0	1	–2	0
4	Japan	1	0	0	1	-3	0

 

Pool D:

 

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	1	1	0	0	11	3
2	Spain	1	1	0	0	8	3
3	Egypt	1	0	0	1	-8	0
4	Namibia	1	0	0	1	-11	0