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India's Junior Hockey Dominance: Crush Switzerland 5-0, Face Belgium in QF

The Indian junior men's hockey team delivered a commanding performance to secure their quarterfinal spot. They dominated Switzerland with a 5-0 victory in Madurai, showcasing an explosive start. Key players like Manmeet Singh and Sharda Nand Tiwari led the goal rush, while the defense held strong for a clean sheet. The team now prepares for a crucial knockout match against Belgium in Chennai.

Key Points: India Junior Hockey Team Beats Switzerland 5-0, Faces Belgium in QF

  • Manmeet Singh scored twice early, including a goal on his birthday
  • Sharda Nand Tiwari was Player of the Match with two goals, one from a PC
  • Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh made crucial saves to maintain the clean sheet
  • The team remains unbeaten after huge wins against Chile and Oman
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FIH Junior Men's Hockey WC: India beat Switzerland, set QF clash with Belgium

India's junior men's hockey team storms into the FIH Junior World Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over Switzerland, setting up a clash with Belgium.

"It was exactly the kind of start India was looking at and they enthralled the Madurai audience. - Article"

Chennai, December 2

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team eased their way into the quarterfinals of the prestigious FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 after their unbeaten run in the round robin league stage.

On Tuesday, the team convincingly beat Switzerland 5-0 at the Madurai International Hockey Stadium. The team led by Rohit and coached by PR Sreejesh will take on Belgium on December 5, as per Hockey India's press release.

The visitors were no match to India Colts' experience and dominant performance. India's goal rush began as early as the 2nd minute with birthday boy Manmeet Singh giving the home side a cushion early in the game. He doubled the lead to 2-0 in the 11th minute with yet another scintillating field goal, while Sharda Nand Tiwari made it 3-0 in the 13th minute with his well-executed PC.

It was exactly the kind of start India was looking at and they enthralled the Madurai audience, who had turned up despite the cyclonic weather. Arshdeep Singh, who scored a hat-trick of goals in the previous match against Oman, scored India's fourth goal in the 28th minute. Meanwhile, goalie Prince Deep Singh was on top of his game, making some fantastic saves that kept Switzerland from scoring goals.

India's performance was clinical and ensured they kept up the momentum into the fourth quarter too. Sharda Nand, who was awarded the player of the match, scored his second goal and India's fifth goal in the 54th minute through a PC. This sealed the game for India, with no room for Switzerland to threaten the team.

It was yet another big win for India after they beat Chile 7-0, Oman 17-0 in their previous matches to match the knockout stage.

India will play the Quarterfinals in Chennai on December 5.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Fantastic to see such a strong junior team. The future of Indian hockey is in safe hands. Credit to coach PR Sreejesh for building this unit. The defence was solid too, Prince Deep Singh's saves were crucial.
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Vikram M
Respect to the Madurai crowd who came out despite the cyclonic weather! That's true passion for hockey. The team must have felt that energy. Hope Chennai turns up in similar numbers for the quarterfinal. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
While the win is great, I hope we don't get overconfident. Belgium in the quarters will be a completely different beast compared to Switzerland or Oman. We need to tighten our penalty corner defence. But overall, bahut badhiya performance!
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Priya S
So proud of our boys! 🏑 Scoring in the 2nd minute really set the tone. Arshdeep Singh is on fire this tournament. Hope this winning momentum carries all the way to the final. All the best for the 5th!
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Michael C
Clinical is the right word. They didn't let the intensity drop for a single quarter. That's the mark of a champion team. Great to see Indian hockey producing such well-rounded players at the junior level.

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