The Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 is all set to start from November 24, 2021, to December 5, 2021, in Bhubaneshwar, India, know the previous winners and prize money
This world cup comes under the Under 21 category of junior field hockey. The Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 is authorized by the International Hockey Federation, also known as the FIH.
The Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 is the 12th edition since its start in 1979.
Let us get to know some more about the 42-year-old field hockey competition.
History Of The Hockey Junior World Cup 2021
Previously known as the Hockey Junior World Cup, the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup was founded in 1979 by the International Hockey Federation, also known as the FIH. The FIH is an international hockey body founded on January 7, 1924, in Paris, France. Initially, the headquarters of the FIH was in Brussels, Belgium, but since 2005, the headquarters of the FIH is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The current president of the FIH is Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, whereas the CEO is Thierry Weil. At present, 137 nations are affiliated with the International Hockey Federation.
Since 1985, the junior hockey cup has been consistently been held once in four years. The main rule of the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup is that all the players should be younger than 21 years of age as of December 31 in the year prior to the competition being held. Five nations have ruled the world cup so far with Germany being the country with the most wins in history. Germany has won the competition six times.
The FIH also organizes the Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. This world cup began in 1989 and has the same rules as the men’s world cup.
List Of The Previous Winners Of The FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021
1979: Pakistan
1982: West Germany
1985: West Germany
1989: West Germany
1993: West Germany
1997: Australia
2001: India
2005: Argentina
2009: Germany
2013: Germany
2016: India
Most World Cups Won
Germany: 6 (1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2009, 2013)
India: 2 (2001, 2016)
Australia: 1 (1997)
Pakistan: 1 (1979)
Argentina: 1 (2005)
Prize Money
The prize money has not been disclosed yet for the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021.
Live Broadcast And Streaming
The FIH and Hockey India have not yet disclosed the organization that has earned the live streaming and live broadcasting rights.
Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021
The ninth version of Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 will be held from December 5, 2021, to December 16, 2021, in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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