2025 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup

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2025 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryChile
City Santiago
Dates1–13 December
Teams24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped Estadio Nacional  [ es ]
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The 2025 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup will be the 11th edition of the Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, the biennial women's under-21 field hockey world championship organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament will be held in Santiago, Chile. [1] It will be the fourth time the tournament will be hosted by Santiago, Chile. [2] The tournament will feature 24 teams for the first time. [3]

Contents

Qualification

Alongside the hosts, the 23 other teams qualify via the continental championships. [4]

Qualified teams

Because only two teams participated in the Oceania qualifier the third quota from Oceania was reallocated to Europe, the continent of the next highest placed team in the Junior World Ranking.

DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
3–12 July 2024 2024 Junior Pan American Championship Surrey, Canada4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
14–20 July 2024 2024 EuroHockey U21 Championship Terrassa, Spain6 7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
16–20 July 2024 2024 EuroHockey U21 Championship II Rakovník, Czech Republic1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Konya, Türkiye1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
2 December 2024Hosts—1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
7–15 December 2024 2024 Junior Asia Cup [5] Muscat, Oman5Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
30 January – 2 February 2025 2025 Junior Oceania Cup [6] Auckland, New Zealand3 2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
18–27 April 2025 2024 Junior Africa Cup [7] Windhoek, Namibia3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Total24

Preliminary round

The draw was held on 12 June 2025, during a ceremony in Santiago. [8]

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (H)00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
(H) Hosts
1 December 2025
15:45
Japan  Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
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1 December 2025
20:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
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3 December 2025
18:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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3 December 2025
20:15
Chile  Flag of Chile.svgvFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
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5 December 2025
15:45
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
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5 December 2025
20:15
Chile  Flag of Chile.svgvFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 2 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
2 December 2025
15:45
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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2 December 2025
20:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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4 December 2025
15:45
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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4 December 2025
20:15
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
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6 December 2025
15:45
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svgvFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
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6 December 2025
20:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of India.svg  India 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
1 December 2025
09:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svgvFlag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
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1 December 2025
11:15
India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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3 December 2025
09:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svgvFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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3 December 2025
11:15
India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
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5 December 2025
09:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svgvFlag of India.svg  India
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5 December 2025
11:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svgvFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
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Pool D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of England.svg  England 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 2 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
2 December 2025
09:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
2 December 2025
11:15
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
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4 December 2025
09:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of England.svg  England
Report
4 December 2025
11:15
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svgvFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
6 December 2025
09:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svgvFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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6 December 2025
11:15
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
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Pool E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 2 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
2 December 2025
13:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
2 December 2025
18:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report
4 December 2025
13:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report
4 December 2025
18:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svgvFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
6 December 2025
13:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
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6 December 2025
18:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Pool F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000 Quarter-finals
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 00000000Either quarter-finals or 9–16th place classification based on ranking
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000Either 9–16th or 17–24th place classification based on ranking
4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0000000017–24th place classification
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]
1 December 2025
13:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svgvFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
1 December 2025
18:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
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3 December 2025
13:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
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3 December 2025
15:45
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svgvFlag of the United States.svg  United States
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5 December 2025
13:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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5 December 2025
18:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
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Rankings

Following the completion of the pool stage, teams will be ranked according to their final group position to determine the classification round schedule.

First placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
11st Best 1st Placed Team00000000 Quarter-finals
22nd Best 1st Placed Team00000000
33rd Best 1st Placed Team00000000
44th Best 1st Placed Team00000000
55th Best 1st Placed Team00000000
66th Best 1st Placed Team00000000
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]

Second placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
11st Best 2nd Placed Team00000000 Quarter-finals
22nd Best 2nd Placed Team00000000
33rd Best 2nd Placed Team00000000 Ninth to sixteenth place classification
44th Best 2nd Placed Team00000000
55th Best 2nd Placed Team00000000
66th Best 2nd Placed Team00000000
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]

Third placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
11st Best 3rd Placed Team00000000 Ninth to sixteenth place classification
22nd Best 3rd Placed Team00000000
33rd Best 3rd Placed Team00000000
44th Best 3rd Placed Team00000000
55th Best 3rd Placed Team00000000 Seventeenth to twenty-fourth place classification
66th Best 3rd Placed Team00000000
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]

Fourth placed teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
11st Best 4th Placed Team00000000 Seventeenth to twenty-fourth place classification
22nd Best 4th Placed Team00000000
33rd Best 4th Placed Team00000000
44th Best 4th Placed Team00000000
55th Best 4th Placed Team00000000
66th Best 4th Placed Team00000000
First match(es) will be played: 1 December 2025. Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [9]

Seventeenth to twenty-fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Play-offsCrossoversSeventeenth place
 
          
 
7 December
 
 
1st Best 4th Placed Team
 
11 December
 
4th Best 4th Placed Team
 
Winner PO5
 
8 December
 
Winner PO8
 
6th Best 3rd Placed Team
 
13 December
 
5th Best 4th Placed Team
 
Winner C7
 
7 December
 
Winner C8
 
2nd Best 4th Placed Team
 
11 December
 
3rd Best 4th Placed Team
 
Winner PO6
 
8 December
 
Winner PO7Nineteenth place
 
5th Best 3rd Placed Team
 
13 December
 
6th Best 4th Placed Team
 
Loser C7
 
 
Loser C8
 

Play-offs

7 December 2025
09:00
1st Best 4th Placed TeamPO54th Best 4th Placed Team
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7 December 2025
11:15
2nd Best 4th Placed TeamPO63rd Best 4th Placed Team
Report
8 December 2025
09:00
5th Best 3rd Placed TeamPO76th Best 4th Placed Team
Report
8 December 2025
11:15
6th Best 3rd Placed TeamPO85th Best 4th Placed Team
Report

Twenty-first to twenty-fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Cross-oversTwenty-first place
 
      
 
10 December
 
 
Loser PO5
 
12 December
 
Loser PO8
 
Winner C9
 
10 December
 
Winner C10
 
Loser PO6
 
 
Loser PO7
 
Twenty-third place
 
 
12 December
 
 
Loser C9
 
 
Loser C10

Crossovers

10 December 2025
09:00
Loser PO5C9Loser PO8
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10 December 2025
11:15
Loser PO6C10Loser PO7
Report

Twenty-third and twenty-fourth place

12 December 2025
09:00
Loser C9vLoser C10
Report

Twenty-first and twenty-second place

12 December 2025
11:15
Winner C9vWinner C10
Report

Seventeenth to twentieth place classification

Crossovers

11 December 2025
09:00
Winner PO5C7Winner PO8
Report
11 December 2025
11:15
Winner PO6C8Winner PO7
Report

Nineteenth and twentieth place

13 December 2025
09:00
Loser C7vLoser C8
Report

Seventeenth and eighteenth place

13 December 2025
11:15
Winner C7vWinner C8
Report

Ninth to sixteenth place classification

Bracket

 
Play-offsCrossoversNinth place
 
          
 
7 December
 
 
3rd Best 2nd Placed Team
 
10 December
 
4th Best 3rd Placed Team
 
Winner PO1
 
7 December
 
Winner PO4
 
6th Best 2nd Placed Team
 
12 December
 
1st Best 3rd Placed Team
 
Winner C3
 
7 December
 
Winner C4
 
4th Best 2nd Placed Team
 
10 December
 
3rd Best 3rd Placed Team
 
Winner PO2
 
7 December
 
Winner PO3Eleventh place
 
5th Best 2nd Placed Team
 
12 December
 
2nd Best 3rd Placed Team
 
Loser C3
 
 
Loser C4
 

Play-offs

7 December 2025
13:30
3rd Best 2nd Placed TeamPO14th Best 3rd Placed Team
Report
7 December 2025
15:45
4th Best 2nd Placed TeamPO23rd Best 3rd Placed Team
Report
7 December 2025
18:00
5th Best 2nd Placed TeamPO32nd Best 3rd Placed Team
Report
7 December 2025
20:15
6th Best 2nd Placed TeamPO41st Best 3rd Placed Team
Report

Thirteenth to sixteenth place classification

Bracket

 
Cross-oversNinth place
 
      
 
10 December
 
 
Loser PO1
 
12 December
 
Loser PO4
 
Winner C5
 
10 December
 
Winner C6
 
Loser PO2
 
 
Loser PO3
 
Eleventh place
 
 
12 December
 
 
Loser C5
 
 
Loser C6

Crossovers

10 December 2025
13:30
Loser PO1C5Loser PO4
Report
10 December 2025
15:45
Loser PO2C6Loser PO3
Report

Fifteenth and sixteenth place

12 December 2025
13:30
Loser C5vLoser C6
Report

Thirteenth and fourteenth place

12 December 2025
15:45
Winner C5vWinner C6
Report

Ninth to twelfth place classification

Crossovers

10 December 2025
13:30
Winner PO1C3Winner PO4
Report
10 December 2025
20:15
Winner PO2C4Winner PO3
Report

Eleventh and twelfth place

12 December 2025
13:30
Loser C3vLoser C4
Report

Ninth and tenth place

12 December 2025
20:15
Winner C3vWinner C4
Report

Medal round

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 December
 
 
1st Best 1st Placed Team
 
11 December
 
2nd Best 2nd Placed Team
 
Winner QF1
 
8 December
 
Winner QF4
 
4th Best 1st Placed Team
 
13 December
 
5th Best 1st Placed Team
 
Winner SF1
 
8 December
 
Winner SF2
 
2nd Best 1st Placed Team
 
11 December
 
1st Best 2nd Placed Team
 
Winner QF2
 
8 December
 
Winner QF3Third place
 
3rd Best 1st Placed Team
 
13 December
 
6th Best 1st Placed Team
 
Loser SF1
 
 
Loser SF2
 

Quarter-finals

8 December 2025
13:30
1st Best 1st Placed TeamQF12nd Best 2nd Placed Team
Report
8 December 2025
15:45
2nd Best 1st Placed TeamQF21st Best 2nd Placed Team
Report
8 December 2025
18:00
3rd Best 1st Placed TeamQF36th Best 2nd Placed Team
Report
8 December 2025
20:15
4th Best 1st Placed TeamQF45th Best 1st Placed Team
Report

Fifth to eighth place classification

Bracket

 
Cross-oversFifth place
 
      
 
11 December
 
 
Loser QF1
 
13 December
 
Loser QF4
 
Winner C1
 
11 December
 
Winner C2
 
Loser QF2
 
 
Loser QF3
 
Seventh place
 
 
13 December
 
 
Loser C1
 
 
Loser C2

Crossovers

11 December 2025
13:30
Loser QF1C1Loser QF4
Report
11 December 2025
15:45
Loser QF2C2Loser QF3
Report

Seventh and eighth place

13 December 2025
13:30
Loser C1vLoser C2
Report

Fifth and sixth place

13 December 2025
15:45
Winner C1vWinner C2
Report

First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

11 December 2025
18:00
Winner QF1SF1Winner QF4
Report
11 December 2025
20:15
Winner QF2SF2Winner QF3
Report

Third and fourth place

13 December 2025
18:00
Loser SF1vLoser SF2
Report

Final

13 December 2025
20:15
Winner SF1vWinner SF2
Report

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Santiago to host 2025 Women's Junior World Cup". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chile to host 2025 Women's Junior World Cup". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "With first ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup in the background, EB meets to discuss strategy and development". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Qualification System for 2025 FIH Junior World Cups" (PDF). fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has officially unveiled the much-anticipated match schedule for the upcoming Women's Junior Asia Cup Muscat Oman 2024". Asian Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ↑ "Future Black Sticks Teams Gain Valuable Experience on International Tours". hockeynz.co.nz. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Junior Africa Cup [JAC] 2024 (M&W)". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  8. ↑ "FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2025: Pools revealed!". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "FIH Top Tier Tournament Regulations" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 21 October 2021.
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