Namibia have been drawn against Germany, India and Ireland for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup which takes place in Santiago, Chile in December 2025.
The draw ceremony took place on 12 June in Santiago, where six Pools of four teams each were finalised for the expanded tournament, which will feature 24 teams for the first time.
Pool A: Netherlands, Japan, Chile, Malaysia
Pool B: Argentina, Belgium, Zimbabwe, Wales
Pool C: Germany, India, Ireland, Namibia
Pool D: England, South Africa, China, Austria
Pool E: Australia, Spain, Canada, Scotland
Pool F: United States, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay
Israel Castro, director of the Chilean National Sports Institute attended the draw ceremony, as well as Alvaro Ipinza, under secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Miguel Ángeles Mujica, president, Chilean Olympic Committee, Carolina Sanz, vice president, Chilean Olympic Committee, Juan Pablo Casorzo, development manager, Government of Santiago along with Andrés de Witt, president of the Chilean Field Hockey Federation and Tony von Ondarza, FIH honorary member.
Chilean Field Hockey Federation president, Andrés de Witt said: “It is great that the first ever 24-team FIH Junior Hockey World Cup, with teams coming from all over the world will be played in Chile! It is also special for us that the draw ceremony for the event is being held locally in Chile for the first time, which is a great honour and responsibility for us.
This mega event in our country celebrates the Pan American heritage and will be held in our home, the Claudia Schuler National Hockey Stadium, and it would not be possible without the support of the government of Chile and our president Gabriel Boric and Minister of Sport Jaime Pizarro. I also want to thank FIH president Tayyab Ikram for the honour of being able to host this tournament in our home.”
FIH president Tayyab Ikram said: “It’s with great pleasure that FIH is going back to Chile for one of its most important events. Thank you to the leadership of Chile Hockey Federation, especially my dear friend Andres, under whose leadership we are making Chile a global hub of hockey. It will be a great occasion to welcome all the young stars from all over the world, who will be coming to enjoy the sporting moments, performing their best and also to enjoy the fantastic hospitality of Chile.
I am full of gratitude for the government and all the stakeholders and sponsors who are helping Chile hockey organise this mega event in Santiago. I am very happy that Santiago is not only becoming a global hub of hockey but also promoting and developing our beautiful sport at all levels. Thank you president Andrés, thank you Chile Hockey executive board and thank you community of hockey in Chile.”
The pinnacle of the FIH junior women’s tournaments will be held from 1 to 13 December 2025 in the city of Santiago, Chile. For more details click here.
Netherlands are the current Junior Women’s World Champions, having defeated Argentina in the final of the 2023 edition. Source: FIH.hockey
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