Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (Agency) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced that Odisha will host the Junior Men’s World Cup Hockey at Kalinga Stadium. In a function organised at Convention Centre in Lokseva Bhawan, the Chief Minister announced, “I am happy to announce that Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, will be hosting the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup from November 24 to December 5, 2021.” The Chief Minister also launched the Logo of the Junior World Cup event and unveiled the Trophy.
This international event will feature 16 countries – India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, USA, Canada, Chile and Argentina. Announcing this Mr Patnaik wished that the Indian Team would put up a scintillating performance for the upcoming World Cup. The Chief Minister said in the last edition, the Indian Junior team had won the world cup. As the reigning champions, he said, he is sure that ‘’our team will take advantage of the home ground and emerge victorious again. ‘’ He said the State is ready to host such a big event for the sake of country’s prestige.