India 1-5 Germany, FIH Junior Hockey World Cup: IND Lose Semi-Final, To Fight For Bronze

The Indian junior men's hockey team faced a 1-5 loss against defending champions Germany in the second semi-final of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 in Chennai on Sunday (December 7, 2025). Anmol Ekka (51') scored for India while Lukas Kossel (14', 30'), Titus Wex (15'), Jonas von Gersum (40') and Ben Hasbach (49') were the goalscorers for Germany. India will now play Argentina for the bronze medal on Wednesday, while Germany will take on Spain in the final. Spain had earlier defeated Argentina 2-1 in the first semi-final.

Updated on: 8 December 2025 9:30 am

India vs Germany FIH Junior Men's WCup Semi-Final-1

Germany players celebrate after the team won in the semi-final match against India in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. Germany won the match 5-1. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Team india

Indian player after Germany won 5-1 in the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Luwang Thounaojam Ingalemba

India's Luwang Thounaojam Ingalemba (13) vies for the ball against Germany during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Indias Ali Amir

India's Ali Amir (6) and Germany's Wehnert Johann (23) vie for the ball during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Indias Manmeet Singh

India's Manmeet Singh (8) and Germany's Nahr Quirin (9) vie for the ball during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Germanys Hasbach Ben

Germany's Hasbach Ben (3) after scoring a goal against India during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Germanys Enaux Jannik

Germany's Enaux Jannik (8) vies for the ball against India during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-

Players of Germany (white) and India vie for the ball during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi

Players of India and Germany vie for the ball during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Germanys Nahr Quirin

Germany's Nahr Quirin (9) with teammates celebrates after scoring a goal against India during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

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India vs Germany FIH Junior Mens WCup Semi-Final-Indias Bennur Sunil Palakshappa

India's Bennur Sunil Palakshappa (17) and Germany's Hoffmann Lenn (5) vie for the ball during the semi-final match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar