DESCRIPTION:
*     A total of 24 teams, including host India, will compete in this Junior World Cup, which was first held in 1979.
*     Hockey India has announced an 18-member Indian hockey team, including three from Odisha for this World Cup.
*     The three Odisha players are: Anmol Ekka, Adrohit Ekka and Rosan Kujur.
*     Rohit Kullu, another player from Odisha, has been named as one of two alternate players.
*     Placed in Pool B, India will play their opening match against Chile on November 28.
*     They will take on Oman on November 29 and Switzerland on December 2.
*     Quarterfinals will take place on December 5, followed by semifinals on December 7 and the final on December 10.
*     Germany is the most successful team, having won the tournament seven times followed by Argentina and India, having won the tournament two times.
*     Australia and Pakistan have each won the tournament once.
*     India has, so far, won two gold (2001, 2016) and one silver (1997) medals.

GROUPINGS:
Group-A: Germany, South Africa, Canada, Ireland.
Group-B: India, Pakistan, Chile, Switzerland
Group-C: Argentina, New Zealand, Japan, China
Group-D: Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Namibia
Group-E: Netherlands, Malaysia, England, Austria
Group-F: France, Australia, South Korea, Bangladesh.