India A men's hockey team depart for upcoming European tour

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Published at :July 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Modified at :July 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM

India A men's hockey team depart for upcoming European tour

(Courtesy : Hockey India)

India ‘A’ Hockey team to face Ireland in opening match on July 8 as part of eight-match tour across Netherlands and Belgium

The India ‘A’ men’s hockey team left for Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday morning for the Tour of Europe, scheduled from July 8 to 20. Led by captain Sanjay and vice-captain Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, India ‘A’ will play eight matches in total across three cities in Europe.

While India A will play two matches each against Ireland, France, and the Netherlands in Eindhoven (Netherlands), they will play one match each against England and Belgium in Amstelveen (Netherlands), and Antwerpen (Belgium) respectively.

Our India 'A' squad is all set for the Europe tour. ✈️From 8 to 20 July our Indian Men’s Hockey Team will take on Ireland, France, England, Belgium and the Netherlands.🏑Time to cheer for our Men in Blue as they get ready for this thrilling European campaign. 🇪🇺#HockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/LOdaCs5MOw
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 5, 2025

These matches are expected to test the depth and readiness of players as the national setup looks to build a stronger talent pool for the Indian senior team.

India ‘A’ captain, Sanjay, said, “This tour will be a good testing ground for us to know our strengths and weaknesses. We have a good mix of seasoned players and young players, and the tour will provide us with strong competition to assess where they stand. This kind of international exposure will also help us strengthen our main team in the future and create a good bench strength in the long run.”

Vice-captain Moirangthem added, “The tour will help the team understand the different dynamics and intensity of playing against top European teams in Europe. This exposure will also help some of the younger players experience hockey at a much different pace than they are used to in India. We hope this exposure will help us and the next generation of players improve in the long run.”

With this tour, India aims to bolster the talent pool for the Indian men’s hockey team and provide international match time to the next generation of stars. The first match between India ‘A’ and Ireland will take place on July 8 at 21:30 IST.

When and where will India A Europe tour take place?

The tour will commence on July 8 and continue until July 20. Matches will be played at the Hockey Club Oranje-Road in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Wagener Stadon in Amstelveen, Netherlands and Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerpen, Belgium.

How many matches will India A men’s hockey team play in their Tour of Europe?

The team will play a total of eight matches as part o the European tour.

Which teams will India face in their Tour of Europe?

India will face Ireland, France, England, Belgium and Netherlands in their tour of Europe.

What is the Indian men’s hockey team’s schedule in Tour of Europe?

July 8: Ireland vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road, Eindhoven, Netherlands – 9:30 PM IST

July 9: Ireland vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road, Eindhoven, Netherlands – 9:30 PM IST

July 12: France vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road, Eindhoven, Netherlands – 2:00 PM IST

July 13: France vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road, Eindhoven, Netherlands – 2:00 PM IST

July 15: England vs India A – Wagener Stadon in Amstelveen, Netherlands – 5:30 PM IST

July 17: Belgium vs India A – Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerpen, Belgium – 3:30 PM IST

July 18: Netherlands vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road in Eindhoven, Netherlands – 9:30 PM IST

July 20: Netherlands vs India A – Hockey Club Oranje-Road in Eindhoven, Netherlands – 8:30 PM IST

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