2025 Girls' EuroHockey U18 Championship

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2025 Girls' EuroHockey U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
City Lille
Dates13–19 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Lille MHC
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (9th title)
Runner-upFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Third placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored74 (6.17 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emilie Verhees (7 goals)
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The 2025 Girls' EuroHockey U18 Championship is the 13th edition of the Girls' EuroHockey U18 Championship, the biennial international women's under-18 field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation.

Contents

The tournament is held alongside the boys' tournament at Lille MHC in Lille, France from 13 to 19 July 2025. [1] Germany are the defending champions. [2]

Qualification

Participating nations qualified based on their final ranking from the 2023 competition. [3]

DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
8–16 July 2023 2023 EuroHockey U18 Championship Krefeld, Germany6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
9–14 July 2023 2023 EuroHockey U18 Championship II Swansea, Wales1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
10–15 July 2023 Zagreb, Croatia1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Total8

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3210131+127 Semi-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3210121+117
3Flag of England.svg  England 3102128+43
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3003027−270
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [4]
13 July 2025
11:00
England  Flag of England.svg12–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Carter Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Mills Field hockey ball.svg 14', 22', 26', 35', 40', 60'
Barrett Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Baggett Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Gardens Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Grindal Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Younger Field hockey ball.svg 59'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Arlette Bloks (NED)
Tim Hart (SCO)
13 July 2025
11:20
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Pabsch Field hockey ball.svg 39' Report Alkemade Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Charly Cordeau (FRA)
Noemi Di Bella (ITA)
15 July 2025
10:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Akkerman Field hockey ball.svg 3', 24'
Huisman Field hockey ball.svg 8'
De Leeuw Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Boere Field hockey ball.svg 29', 52'
Ruts Field hockey ball.svg 31', 42'		 Report
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Enzo Saleine (FRA)
Paula Slawinska (POL)
15 July 2025
12:30
England  Flag of England.svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Dreyer Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Pabsch Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Zich Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Knörndel Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Miriam Gerö (AUT)
Thalia Bellemans (BEL)
16 July 2025
12:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Käske Field hockey ball.svg 15+'
Pabsch Field hockey ball.svg 35', 53'
Kunze Field hockey ball.svg 44', 56'
Buddenberg Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Zich Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Sam Church (ENG)
Tobiáš Chládek (CZE)
16 July 2025
12:50
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of England.svg  England
Akkerman Field hockey ball.svg 1', 59'
Visser Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Ruts Field hockey ball.svg 44'		 Report
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)
Charly Cordeau (FRA)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3300201+199 Semi-finals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3201153+126
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3102117−163
4Flag of France.svg  France (H)3003116−150
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [4]
(H) Hosts
13 July 2025
13:15
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
De La Llama Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Hofmeister Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Aurell Field hockey ball.svg 17', 32', 50'
Vidal Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Borràs Field hockey ball.svg 38'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tanya Sargeant (ENG)
Louis De Clerq (BEL)
13 July 2025
13:35
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg7–1Flag of France.svg  France
Verhees Field hockey ball.svg 2', 47'
Van Heel Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Favart Field hockey ball.svg 32', 34'
Van Herendael Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Van Remortel Field hockey ball.svg 51'		 Report Gaillard Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Maya Antia-Frese (GER)
Paula Slawinska (POL)
14 July 2025
11:15
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report Verhees Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Van Herendael Field hockey ball.svg 33', 34'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Thomas Hinsken (GER)
Noemi Di Bella (ITA)
14 July 2025
15:45
France  Flag of France.svg0–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report Arciszewska Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Tobiáš Chládek (CZE)
Emilia Lozano (ESP)
16 July 2025
19:15
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg10–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Van Remortel Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Van Heel Field hockey ball.svg 7', 15'
Van Herendael Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Favart Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Verhees Field hockey ball.svg 48', 51', 58', 58'
Herzeele Field hockey ball.svg 49'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tim Hart (SCO)
Xabier Lopez (ESP)
16 July 2025
19:35
France  Flag of France.svg0–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report Mallagaray Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Escudero Field hockey ball.svg 12', 28'
Aurell Field hockey ball.svg 13', 51'
Marquès Field hockey ball.svg 21', 54'
Borràs Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Paula Slawinska (POL)
Arlette Bloks (NED)

Fifth to eighth place classification

The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team were carried over.

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Flag of England.svg  England 3300250+259
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 320179−26
3Flag of France.svg  France (H)310226−43EuroHockey U18 Championship II
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3003120−190
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2025. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for. [4]
(H) Hosts
18 July 2025
14:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France
Pericoli Field hockey ball.svg 31' Report Mekki Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Watine Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tim Hart (SCO)
Tanya Sargeant (ENG)
18 July 2025
16:45
England  Flag of England.svg9–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Kaur Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Barrett Field hockey ball.svg 22', 55', 55', 55'
Younger Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Baggett Field hockey ball.svg 32', 47'
Key Field hockey ball.svg 52'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Charly Cordeau (FRA)
Mriam Gerö (AUT)
19 July 2025
12:35
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg6–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Gorski Field hockey ball.svg 16', 48', 58'
Tujdowska Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Heuvel Field hockey ball.svg 51'
Wochna Field hockey ball.svg 56'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tobiáš Chládek (CZE)
Tanya Sargeant (ENG)
19 July 2025
14:50
England  Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of France.svg  France
Mills Field hockey ball.svg 45', 53', 59'
Barrett Field hockey ball.svg 49'		 Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Paula Slawinska (POL)
Maya Antia-Frese (GER)

First to fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 July
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
19 July
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
18 July
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
Third place
 
 
19 July
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1

Semi-finals

18 July 2025
14:50
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Huisman Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Visser Field hockey ball.svg 59'		 Report
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Maya Antia-Frese (GER)
Thalia Bellemans (BEL)
18 July 2025
17:05
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Boey Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Van Heel Field hockey ball.svg 22', 33'		 Report Green Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Emilia Lozano (ESP)
Marc van Tuijl (NED)

Third and fourth place

19 July 2025
14:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Grisolìa Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Escudero Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Holfmeister Field hockey ball.svg 33'		 Report Buddenberg Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Noemi Di Bella (ITA)
Thalia Bellemans (BEL)

Final

19 July 2025
19:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Boere Field hockey ball.svg 28', 44'
Huisman Field hockey ball.svg 46'		 Report Van den Abeele Field hockey ball.svg 53', 55'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Miriam Gerö (AUT)
Emilia Lozano (ESP)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 74 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 6.17 goals per match (as of 16 July 2025).

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: EHF

References

  1. ↑ "La coupe d'Europe A U18 à Lille". okey.be (in French). Okey. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Klanke, Peter (9 July 2025). "Zo volg je het dubbel-EK onder achttien jaar in Lille". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "EuroHockey U18 Championships 2025 venues confirmed – Updated" . Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2025" (PDF). International Hockey Federation.
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