China qualified because of better perfromance then south korea in Hockey World League semifinals. Pakistan and malaysia had already qualified. Asia Cup champion has one slot for World Cup qualification but if the Asia Cup winner is already qualified (India as a host or Pak/Mal due to world league semifinals), then slot goes to next team in ranking at World League semi0finals. china was at higher position there then south Korea.
Playing their first tournament as junior world champions, Indian hockey colts thrashed United States 22-0 to register their third consecutive win at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup on Wednesday in Johor Bahru.
The India-USA fixture in hockey is one of the most lopsided matchups, even in senior tournaments. Today's result was reminiscent of senior team's 24-1 thrashing in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. in 1956 Games, India humbled USA 16-0.
Pratap Lakra opened the scoring as early as the second minute, then Harmanjit Singh scored five goals.
Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh scored three goals each. 10 Indian players found their names on the scoresheet against a hapless USA side.
India beat Japan 3-2 in the tournament opener Sunday, then beat hosts Malaysia 2-1 in the second match on Monday. India will play Australia tomorrow. Then, India play their last pool game on Saturday against Great Britain in the six-team tournament.
Nobody cares about it in USA. For them, it is Women's sport. 4-5 India origin players are there in that team and few Germany / Netherlands born. Possibly Simi Valley near LA in California is the only place where Men play Field Hockey.
nope majority(12-13) of indian players are 18 and just 4-5 players are 16-17 years old, whereas usa has a team composition just opposite to india in terms of age and its a u 19 tournament not u17
Its the same as 11 of our u-17 football players will be playing in u-19 qualification Tournament.They are not supposed to play u-17 in u-19 Tournament,unless they think they are playing on merit.
Similarily,no one has stopped them to play their team.Its because they feel,these players are the best they have.
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Playing their first tournament as junior world champions, Indian hockey colts thrashed United States 22-0 to register their third consecutive win at the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup on Wednesday in Johor Bahru.
The India-USA fixture in hockey is one of the most lopsided matchups, even in senior tournaments. Today's result was reminiscent of senior team's 24-1 thrashing in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. in 1956 Games, India humbled USA 16-0.
Pratap Lakra opened the scoring as early as the second minute, then Harmanjit Singh scored five goals.
Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh scored three goals each. 10 Indian players found their names on the scoresheet against a hapless USA side.
India beat Japan 3-2 in the tournament opener Sunday, then beat hosts Malaysia 2-1 in the second match on Monday. India will play Australia tomorrow. Then, India play their last pool game on Saturday against Great Britain in the six-team tournament.
Just like the U-17 Football World cup,if i may draw a comparison.
"SULTAN OF JOHOR CUP" IS MEANT ONLY FOR U-16/U-17 TEAMS.There are Age restrictions for every team.
Similarily,no one has stopped them to play their team.Its because they feel,these players are the best they have.