2008 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
{{Short description|International youth field hockey competition}}
{{Infobox field hockey
| tournament = 2008 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
| other_titles =
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| country = India
| city = Hyderabad
| dates = 11–18 July
| venues = Gachibowli Hockey Stadium
| teams = 8
| confederations = 1
| champions = {{fhu|21|IND}}
| second = {{fhu|21|KOR}}
| third = {{fhu|21|PAK}}
| count = 2
| matches = 20
| goals = 120
| top_scorer =
| top_scorer_goals =
| best_player =
| young_player =
| goalkeeper =
| fair_play =
| previous_year = 2004
| previous_tournament = 2004 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
| next_year = 2012
| next_tournament = 2012 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
}}
The 2008 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup was the sixth edition of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup, the men's international under-21 field hockey championship of Asia, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It was held at the Gachibowli Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad, India from 11 to 18 July 2008.{{cite web |title=Junior Asia Cup: Match Schedule |url=https://stick2hockey.com/junior-asia-cup-match-schedule/ |website=stick2hockey.com}}
The hosts India defended their title from the previous edition to win their second title by defeating South Korea 3–2 with a golden goal in extra time after the match finished 2–2 in regular time.{{cite web |title=Diwakar gives India the second straight Jr. Asia C |url=https://stick2hockey.com/diwakar-gives-india-the-second-straight-jr-asia-c/ |website=stick2hockey.com |access-date=25 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=India win Jr Asia Cup hockey |url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/18hock2.htm |website=rediff.com}}
Qualified teams
| class="wikitable"
!Dates !Event !Location !Quotas !Qualifiers |
| 20–29 April 2004
|2004 Junior Asia Cup{{cite web |title=Men Junior Field Hockey Asia Cup 2004 Karachi (PAK) 20-29.04 - Winner India |url=http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_Junior_2004.html |website=todor66.com}} |Karachi, Pakistan |align=center|6 |{{fhu|21|BAN}} |
| 14–22 January 2008
|2008 Junior AHF Cup{{cite web |title=Men Junior Field Hockey 2nd AHF Cup 2008 Muscat (OMA) 14-22.01 - Winner Oman |url=http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_Junior_II_2008.html |website=todor66.com |access-date=25 November 2024}} |Muscat, Oman |align=center|2 |{{fhu|21|OMA}} |
| colspan=3|Total
!8 ! |
|---|
Preliminary round
=Pool A=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update = complete
|source = [http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_Junior_2008.html Todor66]
|team_order=IND, JPN, MAS, SIN
|result1=SF |result2=SF
|win_IND=3 |draw_IND=0 |loss_IND=0 |gf_IND=11|ga_IND=1 |status_IND=H
|win_JPN=2 |draw_JPN=0 |loss_JPN=1 |gf_JPN=12|ga_JPN=4
|win_MAS=0 |draw_MAS=1 |loss_MAS=2 |gf_MAS=4 |ga_MAS=8
|win_SIN=0 |draw_SIN=1 |loss_SIN=2 |gf_SIN=3 |ga_SIN=17
|name_IND = {{fhu|21|IND}}
|name_JPN = {{fhu|21|JPN}}
|name_MAS = {{fhu|21|MAS}}
|name_SIN = {{fhu|21|SIN}}
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.{{cite web|title=FIH General Tournament Regulations|url=https://www.fih.hockey/static-assets/pdf/fih-general-tournament-regulations-february-2024.pdf?v=1.1|date=February 2024}}
|res_col_header = Q
|col_SF = green1 |text_SF = Semi-finals and
2009 Junior World Cup
}}
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|date=11 July 2008
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|score=2–2
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|date=13 July 2008
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|score=9–1
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|date=14 July 2008
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|score=3–1
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|score=6–0
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=Pool B=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update = complete
|source = [http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_Junior_2008.html Todor66]
|team_order=KOR, PAK, BAN, OMA
|result1=SF |result2=SF
|win_KOR=2 |draw_KOR=1 |loss_KOR=0 |gf_KOR=22|ga_KOR=3
|win_PAK=2 |draw_PAK=1 |loss_PAK=0 |gf_PAK=16|ga_PAK=6
|win_BAN=1 |draw_BAN=0 |loss_BAN=2 |gf_BAN=9 |ga_BAN=17
|win_OMA=0 |draw_OMA=0 |loss_OMA=3 |gf_OMA=2 |ga_OMA=23
|name_KOR = {{fhu|21|KOR}}
|name_PAK = {{fhu|21|PAK}}
|name_BAN = {{fhu|21|BAN}}
|name_OMA = {{fhu|21|OMA}}
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
|res_col_header = Q
|col_SF = green1 |text_SF = Semi-finals and
2009 Junior World Cup
}}
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|date=11 July 2008
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|score=5–1
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|score=8–0
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|date=12 July 2008
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|team1={{fhu-rt|21|BAN}}
|score=7–1
|team2={{fhu|21|OMA}}
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|date=12 July 2008
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|team1={{fhu-rt|21|KOR}}
|score=3–3
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date=14 July 2008
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|team1={{fhu-rt|21|KOR}}
|score=11–0
|team2={{fhu|21|OMA}}
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|date=14 July 2008
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|score=8–2
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Fifth to eighth place classification
=Bracket=
{{Round4-with third
|16 July|{{fhu|21|MAS}}|5|{{fhu|21|OMA}}|1
|16 July|{{fhu|21|BAN}}|3|{{fhu|21|SGP}}|1
|17 July|{{fhu|21|MAS}}|1|{{fhu|21|BAN}}|0
|17 July|{{fhu|21|OMA}}|5|{{fhu|21|SGP}}|1
|RD1=Cross-overs
|RD2=Fifth place
|Consol=Seventh place
|bold_winner=high |widescore=yes
}}
=Cross-overs=
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|date=16 July 2008
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|score=5–1
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|date=16 July 2008
|time=
|team1={{fhu-rt|21|BAN}}
|score=3–1
|team2={{fhu|21|SGP}}
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=Seventh and eighth place=
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|date=17 July 2008
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|score=5–1
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=Fifth and sixth place=
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|date=17 July 2008
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|team1={{fhu-rt|21|MAS}}
|score=1–0
|team2={{fhu|21|BAN}}
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First to fourth place classification
=Bracket=
{{Round4-with third
|16 July|{{fhu|21|IND}}|3|{{fhu|21|PAK}}|1
|16 July|{{fhu|21|KOR}}|4|{{fhu|21|JPN}}|2
|18 July|{{fhu|21|IND}} {{GoldenGoal}}|3|{{fhu|21|KOR}}|2
|18 July|{{fhu|21|PAK}}|7|{{fhu|21|JPN}}|2
|bold_winner=high|widescore=yes
}}
=Semi-finals=
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|date=16 July 2008
|time=
|team1={{fhu-rt|21|IND}}
|score=3–1
|team2={{fhu|21|PAK}}
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{{fieldhockeybox
|date=16 July 2008
|time=
|team1={{fhu-rt|21|KOR}}
|score=4–1
|team2={{fhu|21|JPN}}
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=Third and fourth place=
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|date=18 July 2008
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|team1={{fhu-rt|21|PAK}}
|score=7–2
|team2={{fhu|21|JPN}}
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=Final=
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|date=18 July 2008
|time=
|team1={{fhu-rt|21|IND}}
|score=3–2 {{GoldenGoal}}
|team2={{fhu|21|KOR}}
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Final standings
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom
|update=complete
|source=[http://todor66.com/hockey/field/Asia/Men_Junior_2008.html Todor66]
|num_cols=0
|team_order=IND, KOR, PAK, JPN, MAS, BAN, OMA, SGP
|name_JPN={{fhu|21|JPN}}
|name_PAK={{fhu|21|PAK}}
|name_SGP={{fhu|21|SGP}}
|name_IND={{fhu|21|IND}} |status_IND=H
|name_MAS={{fhu|21|MAS}}
|name_BAN={{fhu|21|BAN}}
|name_OMA={{fhu|21|OMA}}
|name_KOR={{fhu|21|KOR}}
|pos_IND={{Gold1}}
|pos_KOR={{Silver2}}
|pos_PAK={{Bronze3}}
|result1=Q |result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_Q=green1 |text_Q=2009 Junior World Cup
}}