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While India have been eliminated from the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021 after suffering a 2-4 defeat to Germany in the semifinals at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday, they can still look for a podium finish in the match against France. The Indian team had already succumbed to a defeat against the same opposition in their tournament opener and this will be the perfect time to avenge that loss as it would deny the France side a chance to come third.
For fans wondering where to catch the all-important game, here are all the details related to that match:
Who will India face in the third-place match against France in the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup?
In the third-place match of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, India will be up against France.
When is India vs France match scheduled to take place?
The match is scheduled to take place on December 5, Sunday.
Where will India vs France playoff match be played?
The match is set to be played at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.
At what time will the third-place match begin?
The match between India and France for third place at the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup is scheduled to commence at 4:30 pm (IST).
Where can you watch the third-place playoff game of the Junior Hockey WC 2021?
The playoff match between India and France will be broadcast live on Star Sports network. Live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Where can you find match result updates?
The match result update will be available on www.sportstiger.com. All the latest happenings from FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup are also available on the social media handles of SportsTiger. Fans can also download the SportsTiger app (available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store) to get the fastest update on the result of this match.
What is India's squad for the FIH Men's Junior World Cup?
Vivek Sagar Prasad (c), Sanjay (vc), Shardanand Tiwari, Prashant Chauhan (goalkeeper), Pawan (goalkeeper), Sudeep Chirmako, Rahul Kumar Rajbhar, Maninder Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Ankit Pal, Uttam Singh, Sunil Jojo, Manjeet, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Abhishek Lakra, Yashdeep Siwach, Gurmukh Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal