India women's national under-21 field hockey team
Under-21 hockey team that represents India
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The India women's national under-21 field hockey team represents India in women's under-21 field hockey competitions. It is controlled by Hockey India, the governing body for field hockey in India.[3] It's one of the most successful junior hockey teams in the world having won a bronze in World Cup twice and the title of Asia Cup twice.[4][5] The team is currently ranked 8th in the world, and 1st in Asia.[6]
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| Association | Hockey India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | Asian Hockey Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Tim White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Khaidem Shileima Chanu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIH ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 8[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last international | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Japan 0–7  India(Moqi, 8 September 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
India 17–0  Thailand(Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2000)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  3rd (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  1st (2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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History
India's first recorded international tournament is the inaugural 1992 Junior Asia Cup and they won bronze. They missed the 1993 Junior World Cup spot as only the finalists could qualify. They did not participate in the 1996 Junior Asia Cup.[7] They won bronze in the 2000 Junior Asia Cup, beating Japan 3–1 and qualified to the 2001 Junior World Cup. India lost to the Netherlands by a goal margin, defeated USA, and had a goalless draw with New Zealand. They could not qualify to the medal round, but finished 9th, winning all the classification games.[8] India hosted the 2004 Junior Asia Cup for the first time, and finished with bronze.[7] In the 2005 Junior World Cup, India had mixed results as they won Canada, lost to Germany and a draw with South Africa. In the medal round, they held a goalless draw with Argentina, a 1-1 draw with Scotland and a 2–2 draw with Korea. It did not help them to qualify for the knockout stage and finished 11th.[9] They added another bronze to their cabinet in the 2008 Junior Asia Cup.[7] India in the 2009 Junior World Cup, defeated Australia and Belarus to made it to the medal round. They missed the knockout stage as they lost to Korea and England, finishing 10th.[10]
India made it to the final of the 2012 Junior Asia Cup, for the first time in history, but went down to China to settle with silver.[11] They started with a big loss against Australia in the 2013 Junior World Cup, but entered the quarter finals by winning New Zealand and Russia. India won Spain to enter semi final but lost it to the Netherlands. They won the historic bronze by edging England in the penalties.[12] India missed the 2016 Junior World Cup, as they finished outside the podium in the 2015 Junior Asia Cup.[7]
India had a strong start in the 2022 Junior World Cup, beating Germany and Wales. They entered the semi final with a quarter final victory over Korea but lost to the Dutch in the clash for the final. They missed the bronze to England in penalties.[13] India won their maiden Junior Asia Cup title, by winning the 2023 edition. They beat Korea by 2–1 in the final to clinch the gold.[14] In the 2023 Junior World Cup, India narrowly lost to Germany and Belgium and finished 9th.[15]
India are the defending Asian champions as they retained their title in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup, defeating China in the final.[16] They lost the quarter final spot to Germany in the group stage of the 2025 Junior World Cup and finished 10th.
Tournament record
Major tournaments
| Junior World Cup[17] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1989 |  Ottawa, Canada |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1993 |  Terrassa, Spain | ||||||||
| 1997 |  Seongnam, South Korea | ||||||||
| 2001 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Group stage | 9th | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| 2005 |  Santiago, Chile |
Medal round | 11th | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 2009 |  Boston, United States |
9th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | |
| 2013 |  Mönchengladbach, Germany |
Semi-finals | |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 |
| 2016 | Santiago, Chile |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2022 |  Potchefstroom, South Africa |
Semi-finals | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 |
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile |
Group stage | 9th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | ||
| Total | 3rd | 45 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 132 | 66 | ||
| Junior Asia Cup[18] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1992[a] |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Semi-finals | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | Shirane, Japan |
Did not participate | |||||||
| 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Semi-finals | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 6 |
| 2004 | Hyderabad, India |
Round Robin | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Semi-finals | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 |
| 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Final |  |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 12 |
| 2015 |  Changzhou, China |
Semi-finals | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 10 |
| 2021 | Kakamigahara, Japan |
Cancelled | |||||||
| 2023 | Kakamigahara, Japan |
Final | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| 2024 |  Muscat, Oman |
Final | |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 5 |
| 2026 | Moqi, China |
TBD | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 40 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 211 | 54 | ||
| Junior Asia Cup (1992–2012) history[19] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Semi final | China 2–1 India | Loss |
| 3/4 | India 2–1 Japan | Win | |
| 2000 | Group B | India 17–0 Thailand | Win |
India 9–0  Chinese Taipei | Win | ||
| Japan 3–2 India | Loss | ||
| Semi final | South Korea 2–1 India | Loss | |
| 3/4 | India 3–1 Japan | Win | |
| 2004 | Round Robin | South Korea 2–1 India | Loss |
| Japan 3–2 India | Loss | ||
| China 3–2 India | Loss | ||
| 3/4 | India 2–0 Japan | Win | |
| 2008 | Group B | India 8–0  Singapore | Win |
| South Korea 3–2 India | Loss | ||
| India 10–0 Chinese Taipei | Win | ||
| Semi final | China 2–1 India | Loss | |
| 3/4 | India 3–1 Japan | Win | |
| 2012 | Group A | India 16–0  Sri Lanka | Win |
| India 9–0 Singapore | Win | ||
| China 5–2 India | Loss | ||
| India 2–1 Malaysia | Win | ||
| Semi final | India 2–1 Japan | Win | |
| Final | China 5–2 India | Loss | |
Honours
Major tournaments
- Junior World Cup:
Third Place: 2013
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Current squad
The following Indian junior women's team named for the 2026 Junior Asia Cup, that will be held at Moqi, China from 30 August to 13 September 2026[22]
Head coach: Tim White
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | GK | Engil Harsharani Minz | 24 July 2006 | |||
| 88 | GK | Nidhi | 1 January 2006 | |||
| 13 | DF | F.Lalbi Aksiami | 13 March 2007 | |||
| 6 | DF | Madhu | 25 December 2008 | |||
| 33 | DF | Parwati Topno | 2 December 2006 | |||
| 32 | DF | Puja Sahoo | 1 January 2006 | |||
| 8 | DF | Supriya | 18 August 2008 | |||
| 9 | DF | Pooja Malik | 17 December 2007 | |||
| 12 | MF | Binima Dhan | 15 November 2006 | |||
| 18 | MF | Geeta Yadav | 1 July 2006 | |||
| 11 | MF | Khaidem Shileima Chanu (Captain) | 14 April 2006 | |||
| 99 | MF | Roshni Aind | 1 January 2008 | |||
| 24 | MF | Tanuja Toppo | 14 October 2007 | |||
| 19 | MF | Tanushree Dinesh Kadu | 24 January 2006 | |||
| 7 | FW | Krishna Sharma | 7 February 2008 | |||
| 3 | FW | Lalrinpuii | 14 October 2006 | |||
| 65 | FW | Purnima Yadav | 19 October 2007 | |||
| 42 | FW | Sanika Chandrakant Mane | ||||
| 22 | FW | Sukhveer Kaur | 28 July 2006 | |||
| FW | Madhu Sidar | |||||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim White |
| Coach | Neha Rawat |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Kavita Nambisan |
| Video Analyst | Amuthaprakash Perumal |
| Physiotherapist | Pooja Chandrakant Swar |
| Masseuse | Nazma |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2026
All times are local (UTC+5:30).
| 5 July 2026 Practice Match 1 | Scotland senior  | 3–2 | India | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Peffermill Playing Fields, The University of Edinburgh |
| 6 July 2026 Practice Match 2 | Scotland senior | 3–1 | India | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 23:30 | Report | Stadium: Peffermill Playing Fields, The University of Edinburgh |
| 8 July 2026 Practice Match 3 | India | 6–1 | United States | Lilleshall, England |
| 23:30 | Report | Stadium: Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
| 9 July 2026 Practice Match 4 | England  | 0–2 | India | Lilleshall, England |
| 23:30 | Report | Stadium: Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
| 11 July 2026 Practice Match 5 | United States | 1–1 (3–2 p) | India | Lilleshall, England |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
| 12 July 2026 Practice Match 6 | England | 0–2 | India | Lilleshall, England |
| 23:30 | Report | Stadium: Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
| 14 July 2026 Practice Match 7 | Belgium  | 2–1 | India | Lilleshall, England |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Lilleshall National Sports Centre |
| 5 September 2026 2026 Junior Asia Cup Elite | India | 4–1 | South Korea | Moqi, China |
| 12:30 | Mane  8'Purnima 30'Sahoo 45'Sidar 51' |
Report | Kil 57' |
Stadium: Moqi Training Base |
| 6 September 2026 2026 Junior Asia Cup Elite | India | 11–1 | Malaysia | Moqi, China |
| 06:30 | Sahoo 1', 42' Purnima 4', 17'Dhan 8'Krishna 14'Sukhveer 21'Geeta 28', 53'Mane 43', 58' |
Report | Nur 38' |
Stadium: Moqi Training Base |
| 8 September 2026 2026 Junior Asia Cup Elite | Japan | 0–7 | India | Moqi, China |
| 10:30 | Report | Krishna 5' Supriya 9'Purnima 14', 46'Geeta 41', 45'Mane 50' |
Stadium: Moqi Training Base |
| 9 September 2026 2026 Junior Asia Cup Elite | China | v | India | Moqi, China |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: Moqi Training Base |
Head-to-head record
| Won more matches than lost | |
| All matches drawn | |
| Won equal matches to lost | |
| Lost more matches than won |
Overall record
Record last updated as of the following match:
India vs Japan at Moqi Training Base, Moqi in the 2026 Junior Asia Cup, 8 September 2025
| Opponent | GP | W | D | L | Win % | Last meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2005 |
| Australia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25% | 2019 |
 Bangladesh |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2024 |
 Belarus |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2009 |
| Belgium |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2023 |
| Canada |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
| Chile |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 2009 |
| China |
9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11.11% | 2024 |
| Chinese Taipei |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
| England |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | 2022 |
| Germany |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 2025 |
 Ireland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
| Japan |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 72.73% | 2026 |
| Malaysia |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2026 |
 Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
 Netherlands |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 2022 |
 New Zealand |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.71% | 2023 |
 North Korea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2015 |
 Russia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2013 |
| Scotland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | 2019 |
| Singapore |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2015 |
| South Africa |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2005 |
| South Korea |
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 36.36% | 2026 |
| Spain |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80% | 2025 |
| Sri Lanka |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2012 |
| Thailand |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2024 |
| United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 2023 |
 Uruguay |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
 Uzbekistan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
 Wales |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
Notes
- Complete group-stage results are not available in published official records.
See also
| Men's | Women's | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | Under-21 | Under-18 | Senior Hockey5s | Under-18 hockey5s | Senior | Under-21 | Under-18 | Senior Hockey5s | Under-18 hockey5s |