Young Tigers eye top eight finish in Junior World Cup

Talent-scouting mission: MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal (right) with MHC chief executive officer S. Nishel Kumar (left) and former international Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi.

PETALING JAYA: The national junior team have an impossible mission at the World Cup but the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) are hoping for at least a quarter-final finish in Bukit Jalil from Dec 5-16.

Malaysia, ranked eighth in the world, are in the same group as defending champions and world No. 1 Argentina, Australia (No. 9) and Chile (No. 20) in Group A.