2023 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup

2023 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
Tournament details
Host countryOman
CitySalalah
Dates23 May – 1 June
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Salalah Sports Complex
Final positions
Champions India (4th title)
Runner-up Pakistan
Third place South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored198 (6.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Japan Kumpei Yasuda
Pakistan Abdul Rehman (9 goals)
Best playerPakistan Hannan Shahid
Best goalkeeperIndia Mohith H.S.
2021 (cancelled) (previous) (next) 2024

The 2023 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup was the 10th edition of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup, the men's international under-21 field hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It took place from 23 May to 1 June 2023 at the Salalah Sports Complex in Salalah, Oman.[1][2]

The tournament served as the Asian qualifier for the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup, with the top three qualifying.[3] The defending champions India won their fourth title by defeating Pakistan 2–1 in the final.[4] South Korea won the bronze medal by defeating Malaysia 2–1.[5]

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  2. ^ Chettiar, Ronald (14 April 2023). "Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023: India drawn with Pakistan in Pool A". International Olympic.
  3. ^ "Qualification Criteria for FIH Junior World Cup 2023" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation.
  4. ^ "Junior Asia Cup 2023: India outclass arch-rivals Pakistan to clinch record title". firstpost.com. Firstpost. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ Singh, Jugjet (2 June 2023). "Malaysia finish fourth in Junior Asia Cup". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 June 2023.