FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup to begin today

Bhubaneshwar: Defending champions India will kick off their campaign tonight at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar against France in a Group 'B' match. Team India will be led by midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad, who was part of India's historic Bronze-medal winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics. 

India will be hoping for a brilliant start to their campaign. Belgium will play South Africa in their first game in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. The mega sporting event is



scheduled to continue till 5th of December.

There are four teams each in four pools. Defending champion India is placed in Group 'B', along with Canada, France, and Poland. While in Pool 'A', European heavyweights Belgium will face off against Malaysia, Chile and South Africa. Similarly, while the Netherlands, Spain, Korea and USA will lock horns in Pool 'C', Pool 'D' will see Germany, Pakistan, Egypt and Argentina face off against one another..