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Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu: The excitement continues to build as three more teams — Oman, France and Switzerland — arrived in Chennai on Sunday ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, set to take place from November 28 to December 10 across Chennai and Madurai. With 24 teams participating, this edition marks the largest Junior World Cup in history, and their arrival adds to the growing buzz ahead of the global showpiece.

Oman will make their first-ever appearance in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup — a milestone moment for the nation’s hockey programme. Placed in Pool B alongside hosts India, Switzerland, and Chile, Oman will start their campaign against Switzerland on 28 November in Chennai.

Speaking upon the team’s arrival, Oman’s coach Mohammed Bait Jandal said, “It’s our first time participating in this prestigious competition, and our aim is to give our very best and make the most of the experience. We know we will be playing against top teams like India, and we hope to learn from these high-level matches and apply those lessons in the games that follow. Many of us are fans of Indian hockey and follow them closely in international tournaments, so facing them will certainly be a challenging moment for our players. But they are determined to give everything on the field and grow in terms of skill and structure. As for the other teams in our Pool, we have our strategies prepared, and we will focus on executing them to the best of our ability.”