Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 25 (ANI): As pleasure builds forward of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, extra taking part groups have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai, whereas Spain and Austria contact down in Madurai to kick begin their last preparations.
With the celebrated match set to run from November 28 to December 10, every group brings its personal ambitions, historical past, and expectations as the worldwide hockey fraternity converges in India for the largest Junior World Cup version in historical past, as per a Hockey India press launch.
Japan, which is enjoying its fourth-ever FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, arrived late Monday night time. Placed in Pool C with Argentina, China and New Zealand, the Japanese will probably be eager to make their mark on this journey to India. They will open their marketing campaign towards Argentina on November 28, earlier than taking over China on November 30, and eventually full their group stage with a match towards New Zealand on December 1.
Speaking on arrival, Japan’s head coach Yoshihiro Anai mentioned, ‘We have ready nicely for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025. We ready by enjoying towards the senior Japan Men’s Hockey Team, and we imagine we’re in good condition. And we hope to realize a great end within the match. Our first recreation towards Argentina will most likely be our hardest within the group stage.’
Hot on the heels of the Japanese facet have been the Chile Men’s Junior Hockey Team, who’ve been drawn in Pool B alongside India, Oman and Switzerland. In the 2023 version of the match, Chile completed fifteenth and will probably be seeking to enhance. The Chile facet will start their marketing campaign on the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 towards hosts India on November 28, adopted by Switzerland on November 29 and Oman on 2nd December.
Meanwhile, Spain, which has twice claimed Bronze medals in 2005 and 2023, will goal to enhance its efficiency and alter the color of its medal this 12 months. Drawn in Pool D with Belgium, Egypt and Namibia, Spain will open their marketing campaign on twenty eighth November towards Egypt in Madurai.
Speaking upon arrival, Spain coach Oriol Puig Torras mentioned, ‘It is my first time in Madurai, and the welcome has been actually fantastic. We are very excited and proud to be a part of such a prestigious match. Our preparations have gone nicely, and I imagine now we have a powerful group able to acting at a excessive degree. Spain has received the Bronze medal twice, and naturally, we dream of going a step additional this time. We hope to play our greatest hockey and make our nation proud.’ (ANI)