2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup
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The 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup was the 11th edition of the Hockey Junior World Cup for men, an international field hockey tournament. It was held in Lucknow, India from 8–18 December 2016.[1][2] A total of sixteen teams competed for the title.
Quick Facts Junior Hockey World Cup (India) 2016, Tournament details ...
Junior Hockey World Cup (India) 2016 | |||
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Tournament details | |||
Host country | India | ||
City | Lucknow | ||
Dates | 8 (8)–18 December 2016 (2016-12-18) | ||
Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | India (2nd title) | ||
Runner-up | Belgium | ||
Third place | Germany | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 44 | ||
Goals scored | 185 (4.2 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Edward Horler (8 goals) | ||
Best player | Enrique González de Castéjon | ||
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Host nation India won the tournament for the second time after defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final. Germany won the third-place match by defeating Australia 3–0.