Antwerp, July 18 (IANS) The Indian junior (U21) men’s hockey team concluded its highly competitive exposure tour of Belgium on Friday after a series of rigorous encounters against Europe’s top hockey nations, and the team’s new coach, Frederic Soyez, is happy with the progress made during the tour.Over the six-match tour, which spanned from July 5 to 18, 2026, the young Indian side showcased tactical depth and character, finishing the campaign on a high with a thrilling victory over the Neth…
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Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) The 24-member Indian junior men’s hockey team departed from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Saturday night for its exposure tour of Belgium, with matches scheduled from July 7 to 17, 2026.Under new coach Frederic Soyez, the team will play six matches against Austria, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands as part of its preparations for key upcoming international competitions, including the Junior Asia Cup.India will play two matches each against Austri…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Hockey India on Tuesday announced the 22-member Junior Men’s squad for the upcoming exposure tour of Belgium, scheduled from 5 to 18 July 2026. The tour will be the team’s first assignment under newly appointed coach Frederic Soyez and will serve as a key preparatory phase ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior Asia Cup later this year. The young Indian side will face some of Europe’s strongest hockey nations during the tour, playing two matches each against Austria and B…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Indian junior (U-21) men’s hockey team is set for an exposure tour of Belgium, where it will play six matches against Austria, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands from July 7 to 17. The tour will serve as a key preparation phase for the squad under newly appointed coach Frederic Soyez ahead of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup later this year.India will play two matches each against Austria and Belgium, and one match apiece against Germany and the Netherlands. Five of the…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) For the second day in succession, former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh continued to flay Hockey India for deciding not to extend his contract as ex-coach of the national junior men’s team and offering to demote him to a role with the development team as goalkeeper coach of the U-21 squad.In a social media post on Thursday, Sreejesh waded into Hockey India, especially its President Dilip Tirkey, for offering the ‘development team’ and questioning the overall structure of the …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Hockey India on Thursday announced the appointment of decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the coach of the Indian junior men’s hockey team. One of the most accomplished coaches in European hockey, Soyez brings over three decades of elite hockey experience, including 15 years as an international player for France and over 15 years as a head coach at the highest level of world hockey.Soyez, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career with France from 1995 to 2010, earning …