1979 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup
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The 1979 Hockey Junior World Cup was the first edition of the Hockey Junior World Cup organized by FIH for national teams of players under the age of 21. The tournament was hosted in Versailles, France from 23 August to 2 September 1979. Pakistan won the inaugural tournament defeating West Germany 2–0 in the final.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | France | ||
City | Versailles | ||
Dates | 23 August - 2 September | ||
Teams | 12 (from 4 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | Racing Club de France | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 42 | ||
Goals scored | 192 (4.57 per match) | ||
Best player | Manzoor Hussain | ||
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