ORGANISED BY: Asian Hockey Federation

DESCRIPTION:
*     Uttam Singh will lead an 18-member Indian team in this tournament with Boby Singh Dhami as his deputy.
*     Three players from Odisha have been selected in the Indian team.
*     They are: defender Amandeep Lakra, mid-fielder Sunit Lakra and forwards Sudeep Chirmako.
*     A total of 10 teams would compete in the Junior Asia Cup.
*     India has been grouped in Pool A along with Pakistan, Japan, Thailand and Chinese Taipei, while Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan are grouped in Pool B.
*     Top two teams from each pool will qualify for semifinals.
*     Mens Hockey Junior Asia Cup was first held in 1988.
*     The tournament has been won by four different teams: India and Pakistan have the most tiles with three.
*     Malaysia and South Korea have both won the tournament once.
*     The tournament was las held in Kuantan, Malaysia in 2015 and was won by India.
*     The next edition, to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2021, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*     Top three teams from Junior Asia Cup, apart from Malaysia which is already qualified as the host, will qualify to FIH Mens Junior Hockey World Cup 2023.

INDIA MATCHES:
May 24 (7.15 PM): India vs Chinese Taipei
May 25 (7.15 PM): India vs Japan
May 27 (9.30 PM): India vs Pakistan
May 28 (9.30 PM): India vs Thailand
May 31: Semifinals
June 1: Final