Junior Women's Hockey World Cup
FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2025 points table: India fail to qualify for knockouts
Only group winners and two best second-place finishers will advance to the quarters.
The FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 will take place from December 1 to 13. All games of the competition will take place at Centro Deportivo de Hockey Cesped Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.
A total of 24 teams are divided into six groups with four teams each. The single round-robin format will be followed, with every team playing one game against others in their respective group.
The top team from all six groups and the two best second-placed teams will qualify for the quarterfinals. Then, the winners will contest in the semifinals and final.
The last edition in 2023 witnessed the Netherlands securing a title victory for the fifth time, which is the most for any side. After a 2-2 draw, they beat Argentina 4-1 in the penalties to win the final.
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Meanwhile, India could not progress to the knockouts, as they secured only a solitary victory in three group games. They thrashed Canada 12-0 in their only win. Annu was the top-scorer with seven goals for the Women in Blue.
India are placed alongside Germany, Ireland and Namibia in Pool C at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025. Jyoti Singh will be leading the side, which has the presence of talented players like Sunelita Toppo, Sakshi Rana and Hina Bano.
FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 points table
Pool A
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | +31 | 9 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 3 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | -7 | 0 |
Pool B
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 7 |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 7 |
| 3 | Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | -37 | 0 |
Pool C
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 9 |
| 1 | India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
| 3 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 |
| 4 | Namibia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | -24 | 0 |
Pool D
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 7 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Austria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | -21 | 0 |
Pool E
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 1 |
Pool F
| Position | Team | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 1 |
When will FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 take place?
The tournament is scheduled from December 1 to 13.
Where will FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 be held?
All matches will be played at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Cesped Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.
How many teams are participating at FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025?
A total of 24 teams are competing in the 2025 edition.
Who are the defending champions?
The Netherlands, who won the 2023 edition, claiming their fifth title, the most of any nation.
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