The New Zealand men's national under-21 field hockey team, represents New Zealand in international under-21 field hockey and at the Junior World Cup. The team is controlled by the governing body for field hockey in New Zealand, Hockey New Zealand, which is currently a member of the Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The team's official nickname is the Future Black Sticks U21.
The team's first recorded appearance was at the Junior World Cup was in 1982, where the team finished 10th. Later, they finished 9th in 2001, 4th in 2009, 7th in 2013 and 9th in 2016. Their last appearance was in 2023, and in 2025, they are 12th in the FIH junior world ranking ahead of the event in India.
The current squad qualified for the 2027 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup by finishing second in the 2026 Men's Junior Oceania Cup.
Current squad The squad was announced on 29 September 2025 in 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.
Head coach: Mike Delaney
See also New Zealand men's national field hockey team New Zealand women's national under-21 field hockey team
References
External links Official website