Indian junior men’s hockey team leaves for China ahead of Junior Asia Cup 2026

New Delhi, August 23, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)

The Indian junior men’s hockey team departed Bengaluru on Sunday for Dalian, Liaoning, as part of its final preparations for the Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China.

The team will arrive in Dalian on Monday, August 24, and undergo a series of training sessions before playing three practice matches against the China junior men’s team. The camp is aimed at providing the players with match exposure and an opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the continental tournament.

India will hold its first training session on Monday, followed by two sessions on Tuesday and further sessions on August 26 and 27. The first practice match against China is scheduled for August 28, followed by matches on August 30 and 31.

After completing the Dalian camp, the Indian team will travel to Moqi on September 1 for its final preparations ahead of the Junior Asia Cup.

India have been placed in Pool A alongside Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia. The team will begin its campaign against Indonesia on September 5, followed by matches against Japan on September 6, Korea on September 8 and Chinese Taipei on September 9.

The squad enters the final phase of preparation after recently playing a five-match friendly series against Malaysia in Bengaluru.

“This final training camp in Dalian will allow us to build on the work we have done over the past two months, particularly following our matches against Malaysia. We will have some training sessions on site and play three matches against China, which will allow us to complete our preparations,” said Indian junior men’s hockey team coach Frederic Soyez.