Spain Sets New Record for Posting Biggest Win in Junior Men’s World Cup
Spain created a new record for scoring the most number of goals in a Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup when they routed hapless USA 17-0 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. Interestingly, a few hours before the Spain-USA match got underway on Thursday, Argentina created a new record for posting the biggest win in the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup when they hammered Egypt 14-0. Argentina had broken the 39-year-old record of India beating Singapore 13-0 in the 1982 edition held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Interestingly, India racked up their second biggest win in the Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup as they walloped Canada 13-1, which is the fourth biggest win in this showpiece event.
Biggest Wins in Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup
Team | Edition/ Venue | Opponent | Result |
Spain | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | USA | 17-0 |
Netherlands | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | USA | 14-0 |
Argentina | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | Egypt | 14-0 |
India | 2nd – Kuala Lumpur | Singapore | 13-0 |
India | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | Canada | 13-1 |
West Germany | 3rd – Vancouver | Zimbabwe | 12-0 |
Netherlands | 8th – Rotterdam | Mexico | 12-0 |
Australia | 8th – Rotterdam | Chile | 12-0 |
Germany | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | Egypt | 11-0 |
South Korea | 8th – Rotterdam | Mexico | 11-0 |
France | 12th – Bhubaneshwar | Canada | 11-1 |
Pakistan | 2nd – Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 10-0 |
Netherlands | 5th – Terrassa | Egypt | 10-0 |
India | 9th – Johor Bahru | Singapore | 10-0 |
Netherlands | 3rd – Vancouver | Belgium | 10-1 |
West Germany | 4th – Ipoh | Egypt | 10-1 |
South Korea | 4th – Ipoh | USA | 10-1 |