India (previously third) have jumped to the first position in the Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2024 Pool A standings with six points from two matches. They have a goal difference of 12, having scored 14 goals and conceded twice.
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Korea have slipped to the second position with six points and a goal difference of seven from two outings. Meanwhile, Japan have dropped to third place in the points table with three points from two matches, including one win and a loss. They have a goal difference of 10, scoring 13 goals and conceding three times.
Pool A
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
GD
Points
1
India
2
2
0
0
14
2
12
6
2
Korea
2
2
0
0
15
8
7
6
3
Japan
2
1
0
1
13
3
10
3
4
Chinese Taipei
2
0
0
2
6
20
-14
0
5
Thailand
2
0
0
2
2
17
-15
0
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Pakistan have retained the second position in the Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2024 Pool B points table following a 6-0 victory over Bangladesh on Thursday (November 28). They have six points from two matches, having won both games.
Malaysia are placed first in the Pool B standings with six points and a goal difference of 11. Meanwhile, Pakistan also have a goal difference of 11 thus far in the competition.
Despite both nations having a goal difference of 11, Malaysia are placed above Pakistan, having scored 14 goals and conceded three. Last season's runners-up Pakistan have scored 13 goals and conceded twice.
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Conversely, Bangladesh has three points from two matches, including one win and a loss. They have a goal difference of -4, scoring thrice and conceding seven times.
Pool B
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Draws
Losses
GF
GA
GD
Points
1
Malaysia
2
2
0
0
14
3
11
6
2
Pakistan
2
2
0
0
13
2
11
6
3
Bangladesh
2
1
0
1
3
7
-4
3
4
China
2
0
0
2
4
12
-8
0
5
Oman
2
0
0
2
2
12
-10
0
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Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2024: Day 3 Results (Thursday, November 28)
Match 9 - Bangladesh beat Pakistan 0-6
Match 10 - Japan lost to India 2-3
Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2024: Day 4 Fixtures (Friday, November 29)
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