India win first-ever bronze at FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, beating Argentina 4-2 in Chennai
India won their first-ever bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on 10 December 2025, coming from 0-2 down to beat Argentina 4-2 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai.
Summary
India won their first-ever bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on 10 December 2025, beating Argentina 4-2 in the third-place match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai. Argentina led 2-0 through Nicolas Rodriguez and Santiago Fernandez, but India, coached by P.R. Sreejesh, scored four goals in the last quarter through Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Sharda Nand Tiwari (penalty stroke) and Anmol Ekka. The Junior World Cup bronze ended a run of fourth-place finishes for India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 December 2025
- Venue
- Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai
- Result
- India 4-2 Argentina (third-place match)
- India scorers
- Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Sharda Nand Tiwari, Anmol Ekka
- Head coach
- P.R. Sreejesh
- First
- India's first-ever Junior World Cup bronze
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which team did India beat 4-2 to win the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Argentina
FIH match sheet, IANS and India Today: India beat Argentina 4-2 in the third-place match in Chennai.
Who was the head coach of the Indian team that won bronze at the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: D — P.R. Sreejesh
India Today and Indian Express (10–11 Dec 2025): the team was coached by P.R. Sreejesh.
At which stadium did India win the bronze medal match of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai
FIH match sheet and IANS: the match was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai.