| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Dates | 5–16 December | ||
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Malaysia National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Germany (7th title) | ||
| Runner-up |  France | ||
| Third place |  Spain | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 48 | ||
| Goals scored | 270 (5.63 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Hugo Labouchere (9 goals) | ||
| Best player | Gaspard Xavier | ||
| Best goalkeeper | Joshua Onyekwue | ||
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The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup was the 13th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, the biennial men's under-21 field hockey world championship organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Malaysia National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5 to 16 December 2023.[1]
Germany won a record-extending seventh title by defeating France 2–1 in the final.[2][3] They also eliminated the defending champions Argentina in the quarter-final.[4] Spain won their second bronze medal at the Junior World Cup as they defeated India 3–1.[5]
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- ^ "Germany claim thrilling win over defending champions Argentina as semi-final spots are secured". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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