Madurai, 27th November 2025: Ahead of the much-awaited FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, captains from all 24 participating countries took part in a very special photo-opportunity with the coveted trophy. 12 captains each, in Madurai, at the newly inaugurated Madurai International Hockey Stadium, and Chennai, at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, were part of this memorable photograph.
The FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 commences from 28th November with hosts India playing their first Pool B game against Chile in Chennai, whilst defending champions Germany in Pool A will open their campaign against South Africa at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium. The grand final is scheduled for December 10th at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. This is also the first time the tournament is featuring 24 nations.
PHOTOS CAPTION:
Image 1 (JWC Captains in Chennai): In Chennai, at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, the Captains of 12 teams pose with the trophy for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025.
Left to Right: Tomas Ruiz (Argentina), Toby Mallon (Australia), MM Mehrab Hasan Samin (Bangladesh), Felipe Richard (Chile), Liu Chao (China), Gaspard Denis (France), Rohit (India), Yamato Kawahara (Japan), Seunghan Son (Korea), Gus Nelson (New Zealand), Maitham Al Wahaibi (Oman), and Jens Fluck (Switzerland).
*Image 2 (JWC Captains in Madurai): *In Madurai, at the newly inaugurated Madurai International Hockey Stadium, the Captains of 12 teams pose with the trophy for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025.
Right to Left: Ben Hasbach (Germany), Dan Neuhoff (South Africa), Grant Simpson (Canada), Louis Rowe (Ireland), Guiu Corominas (Spain), Basel Abdelmonem (Egypt), Lucas Balthazar (Belgium), John-Paul Britz (Namibia), Casper van der Veen (Netherlands), Max Anderson (England), Muhammad Danish Aiman Khairul Anuar (Malaysia), and Mateusz Nyckowiak (Austria).
