India is scheduled to square off against Germany in FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 semifinal on December 14 (Thursday) in Kuala Lumpur. India secured a spot in the semi-finals following an exhilarating 4-3 victory against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. The decisive moment came in the 57th minute when India captain Uttam Singh successfully converted a penalty corner into a goal.


The FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 is underway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 5 to 16, gathering the world's top 16 teams for the 13th edition. 


India's notable triumphs in the tournament came in 2001 and 2016, clinching the title by overcoming Argentina (6-1) and Belgium (2-1), respectively. Germany holds the record for the most wins, securing the title six times, followed by India and Argentina with two each. Pakistan and Australia claimed the remaining two editions.


Where and how to watch India vs Germany FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 semifinal live telecast and streaming in India?


Fans can watch the live telecast of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 tournament on the Sports 18 Network in India. Additionally, the live streaming of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 is available on Jio Cinema app and website.


India vs Germany: December 14, 3:30 pm IST

Spain vs France: December 14, 6:00 pm IST

 

India's Squad for FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 tournament 

 

Goalkeepers: Mohith H S, Ranvijay Singh Yadav 
Defenders: Shardanand Tiwari, Amandeep Lakra, Rohit, Sunil JoJo, Amir Ali 
Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Poovanna C B, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, Aditya Singh 
Forwards: Uttam Singh (C), Aditya Lalage, Araijeet Singh Hundal (VC), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Sudeep Chirmako, Boby Singh Dhami 

 

Groups and Format:

 

Group A: Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, Chile
Group B: Egypt, France, Germany, South Africa
Group C: India, Canada, South Korea, Spain
Group D: Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan

 

India's Performance So Far:

 

India 4-2 Korea
India 1-4 Spain
India 10-1 Canada

India 4-3 Netherlands