India women's national under-21 field hockey team
| Association | Hockey India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | Asian Hockey Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Herman Kruis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Tushar Khandker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 3rd (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions (2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The India women's national under-21 field hockey team represents India in women's under-21 field hockey competitions. It is controlled by Hockey India, the governing body for field hockey in India.[1] It's one of the most successful junior hockey teams in the world having won a bronze in World Cup twice and the title of Asia Cup twice.
Tournament history
Major tournaments
| Junior World Cup[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position |
| 2001 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9th |
| 2005 | Santiago, Chile | 11th |
| 2009 | Boston, United States | 9th |
| 2013 | Mönchengladbach, Germany | 3rd |
| 2022 | Potchefstroom, South Africa | 4th |
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile | 9th |
| 2025 | Santiago, Chile | TBA |
| Junior Asia Cup[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position |
| 1992 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd |
| 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd |
| 2004 | Hyderabad, India | 3rd |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd |
| 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd |
| 2015 | Changzhou, China | 4th |
| 2021 | Kakamigahara, Japan | Cancelled |
| 2023 | Kakamigahara, Japan | 1st |
| 2024 | Muscat, Oman | 1st |
Honours
Major tournaments
- Junior World Cup:
- Third Place: 2013
- Junior Asia Cup:
See also
References
- ^ "India Women Jr". hockeyindia.org. Hockey India. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "HOCKEY JUNIOR WORLD CUP". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "2015 Junior Asia Cup: Women". International Hockey Federation.