The Junior Hockey World Cup will conclude on June 21. —APP/File photo

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan junior hockey team will open its campaign at the World Junior Hockey World Cup on June 7 against a strong Russian side.

Former World Men's Junior Hockey champions Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside defending champions Argentina, as well as Egypt and Belgium.

The Pakistan-Russia match will be played in Johor-Bahru, Malaysia and will kick off at 5.30 p.m. local time.

Pakistan will play their next matches against Egypt (5.30 p.m. on June 8), Argentina (5.30 p.m. on June 11), and Belgium (7.00 p.m. on June 12).

The tournament concludes on June 21.

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