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.
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
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.
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
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)
Match 11 - Chinese Taipei vs Thailand, 6:15pm
Match 12 - Oman vs China, 8:30pm
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