India junior men's hockey team to face Malaysia U-21 in eight-match exposure tour
(Courtesy : Hockey India)
Malaysia U-21 men’s hockey team is set to compete in India
The Malaysia U-21 Men’s Hockey Team has arrived in Bengaluru for an eight-match exposure tour, where they will take on the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team in five matches and the SAI Team in three matches at the SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre. The series forms an important part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming international competitions.
The tour will see the Malaysia U-21 team play five matches against the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team and three matches against the SAI Team. The exposure series is designed to provide both teams with high-quality competitive opportunities while strengthening bilateral sporting ties.
The Indian Junior Men’s Team will face Malaysia on 7 August (4:00 PM), 8 August (6:00 PM), 10 August (10:00 AM), 12 August (2:00 PM), and 13 August (2:00 PM).
In addition, the Malaysian team will take on the SAI Team on 3 August (2:00 PM), 5 August (4:00 PM), and 15 August (6:00 PM).
Speaking ahead of the series, Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team Coach Frederic Soyez said:
“These matches will serve as important preparation for the Asia Cup. They are part of the continuity of the work we started during our tour in Belgium, where we already saw significant progress across the matches we played. We hope this series against Malaysia will allow us to continue building on that progress by reinforcing the work we put in during our time in Belgium, as well as the improvements made over this past week of training.”
The exposure tour follows the Indian Junior Men’s Team’s productive training and competition phase in Belgium and forms a key part of their preparations for the upcoming Junior Asia Cup.
This hockey series is expected to provide the players with valuable international match experience and help the coaching staff assess combinations and strategies ahead of the continental tournament.
Full match schedule
Malaysia U-21 vs Indian Junior Men’s Team
- 7 August 2026 – 4:00 PM
- 8 August 2026 – 6:00 PM
- 10 August 2026 – 10:00 AM
- 12 August 2026 – 2:00 PM
- 13 August 2026 – 2:00 PM
Malaysia U-21 vs SAI Team
- 3 August 2026 – 2:00 PM
- 5 August 2026 – 4:00 PM
- 15 August 2026 – 6:00 PM
Venue: SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Mysuru Road, Bengaluru.
Where will the India vs Malaysia U-21 men’s hockey matches be played?
All eight matches of the exposure tour will be held at the SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Mysuru Road, Bengaluru.
What is the schedule for the India vs Malaysia U-21 hockey series?
The Indian Junior Men’s Team will face Malaysia U-21 on 7 August (4:00 PM), 8 August (6:00 PM), 10 August (10:00 AM), 12 August (2:00 PM), and 13 August (2:00 PM).
What is the schedule for the SAI team vs Malaysia U-21 hockey series?
3 August 2026 – 2:00 PM5 August 2026 – 4:00 PM15 August 2026 – 6:00 PM
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