Lausanne, Switzerland: The FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 opened in spectacular fashion, with a goal-filled first day across Madurai and Chennai, capped off by a vibrant opening ceremony.
Belgium produced the standout result of the day, overpowering Namibia 12–1 in a dominant attacking display. Day 1 featured 16 of the 24 participating teams across Pools A, B, C, and D, with the remaining eight sides set to begin their campaigns on Day 2. Four hat-tricks added extra sparkle to an already high-scoring start.
Germany 4–0 South Africa
Defending champions Germany kicked off their title defence in Pool A with a confident 4–0 win over South Africa in Madurai. Justus Warweg led the charge, scoring the tournament’s first goal in the 19th minute by neatly deflecting a cross into the net.
Germany held a slim 1–0 lead at the break but extended their advantage in the second half. Ben Hasbach calmly converted a penalty stroke in the 43rd minute before captain Paul Glander made it 3–0 with a penalty-corner finish just a minute later. Warweg sealed the result with his second field goal in the 56th minute.
Reflecting on the match, Warweg said: “It was a tough game. They’re great opponents. I think we have the team to defend the title. I am very proud of my performance and our first three points. I hope there are more to come.”
OTHER RESULTS:
Canada vs Ireland (Full-Time Score: 3-4)
Argentina vs Japan (Full-Time Score: 4-1)
Spain vs Egypt (Full-Time Score: 8-0)
New Zealand vs China (Full-Time Score: 5-3)
Belgium vs Namibia (Full-Time Score: 12-1)
Oman vs Switzerland (Full-Time Score: 0-4)
India vs Chile (Full-Time Score: 7-0)
