SaralnamaOman will play in place of Pakistan in the Junior Hockey World Cup. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced this on Wednesday. Oman got this opportunity because it was the highest-ranked team after Pakistan in the Junior Asia Cup 2024. The tournament will be played in Chennai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The matches will run from to. For the first time, 24 teams each will participate in the Junior Hockey World Cup (Men's and Women's). The previous edition of this tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2023. It was won by Germany. Pakistan withdrew its name., Pakistan's team withdrew from the Junior Hockey World Cup. The FIH said at that time, 'The Pakistan Hockey Federation has officially informed that its team will not participate in this tournament. Pakistan was in Pool B…' (Updated 29 Oct 2025, 19:52 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Oman will play in place of Pakistan in the Junior Hockey World Cup
- Oman got this opportunity because it was the highest-ranked team after Pakistan in the Junior Asia Cup 2024