DESCRIPTION:
* The 14th edition of the biennial U-21 tournament, which was first held in 1979, will feature 24 teams for the first time.
* Germany is the most successful team, having won the tournament seven times followed by Argentina and India, having won the tournament two times.
* Australia and Pakistan have each won the tournament once.
* India has, so far, won two gold (2001, 2016), one silver (1997) and three bronze medals (2005, 2021, 2023).