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MP vs UP in Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship Final

The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026 culminates with its finals in Rajgir on April 12. In the Men's Division A final, an undefeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh will face an equally undefeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey in a rematch of last year's third-place playoff. The Women's final will see defending champions Hockey Jharkhand take on Hockey Madhya Pradesh. The day will also feature third-place matches in both categories.

Key Points: Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship 2026 Finals

  • MP in both Men's & Women's finals
  • UP Men's team enters undefeated
  • Top scorers Shahrukh Ali & Nitish Yadav for UP
  • Defending champions Jharkhand in Women's final
  • Finals on April 12 in Rajgir
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Madhya Pradesh to face Uttar Pradesh in 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship Finals

Madhya Pradesh faces Uttar Pradesh in the Men's final, while MP also meets Jharkhand in the Women's final. Preview, top scorers, and fixtures.

"This year's Men's Final also marks a rematch of last year's third-place encounter - Hockey India"

Rajgir, April 11

The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar has reached its climax setting the stage for an exciting day of finals in Division A. Hockey Madhya Pradesh will take on Hockey Jharkhand in the Women's Final, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh will also feature in the Men's Final against Uttar Pradesh Hockey.

The battle for third place in the Women's category will see Hockey Odisha face Uttar Pradesh Hockey. In the Men's third-place clash, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey will take on Hockey Punjab. The final day of fixtures will take place on 12 April at Rajgir Hockey Stadium, according to a press release from Hockey India.

In the Men's Final, both teams enter the contest undefeated, following impressive victories in the semi-finals. Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey 4-2, while Uttar Pradesh Hockey overcame last year's champions Hockey Punjab by a 6-2 margin. This year's Men's Final also marks a rematch of last year's third-place encounter, where Uttar Pradesh Hockey secured the win.

Notably, the division's top two scorers represent Uttar Pradesh Hockey. Shahrukh Ali leads the charts with 14 goals, while Nitish Yadav has registered seven goals, all coming from penalty corners.

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey's Dhiraj Pal is also among the leading scorers who will be in action, with five goals to his name.

The Women's Final promises to be an exciting contest, with defending champions Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Madhya Pradesh emerging as the top-scoring teams in the division, with 19 and 18 goals respectively. Hockey Jharkhand defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-0 in their semi-final, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh edged past Hockey Odisha 2-1.

Hockey Madhya Pradesh boasts the division's leading scorer in Nousheen Naz, who has netted nine goals so far. Hockey Jharkhand's Sandeepa Kumari follows with five goals.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Shahrukh Ali with 14 goals! That's phenomenal for a sub-junior player. Uttar Pradesh's attack looks unstoppable. The final should be a real cracker of a match.
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Priya S
So proud to see Nousheen Naz leading the scoring charts for the women! More power to our girls. Jharkhand vs MP will be a tight contest. Hope the finals get good coverage on TV.
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Rohit P
Great to see smaller union territories like Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu competing at this level and reaching the 3rd place playoff. Dhiraj Pal doing well! This is how we build depth in Indian hockey.
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Michael C
The article is good, but it would be helpful to know the timings for the finals. Also, a bit more context on how these players are identified and nurtured would make it even better for fans like me who are new to following junior hockey.
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Kavya N
UP vs MP in the men's final is a classic north-central India rivalry! Last year's 3rd place match repeat. UP's penalty corner specialist Nitish Yadav could be the difference. May the best team win! 🤞

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