The ultimate day of the FIH Hockey Ladies’s Junior World Cup Metropolis of Santiago 2025 was outlined by the Netherlands’ crowning second, as they defeated Argentina 2-1 within the closing to reaffirm their historic dominance within the class. The Dutch facet reached a document sixth world title and accomplished a 3rd consecutive crown following their triumphs in 2022, 2023 and now 2025. The Netherlands settled the match within the first half with a aim from a penalty nook and one other from open play, then protected their slender lead within the decisive phases via a really compact defensive construction that withstood sustained Argentine strain on the turf of the Estadio Nacional.
The conclusion of the match additionally noticed Belgium safe the bronze medal, following a convincing 5-1 victory over China within the third-place play-off. Their marketing campaign was marked by consistency, together with a single defeat through shoot-out within the semi-finals and a group-stage draw towards Argentina. Within the classification matches, Austria completed in twenty first place with a 3-1 win over Malaysia, whereas Zimbabwe closed their participation with a slender 2-1 victory towards Namibia within the play-off for twenty third and twenty fourth locations.
Beneath is the total breakdown of all matches on Day 13 in Santiago.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe (Full-Time Rating: 1-2)
Namibia opened the ultimate day of the match with a well-structured excessive press and early quantity of circle penetrations, sustaining the initiative via Q1 and Q2. After an early penalty nook, Maryke Kruger opened the scoring for a 1-0 lead, earlier than Zimbabwe levelled halfway via the primary quarter with Nyasha Bvute ending a transition transfer contained in the circle. The second quarter adopted the same territorial sample, with Namibia persevering with to enter the circle and generate set-piece alternatives, however with out the effectivity wanted to increase their benefit.
After the break, Zimbabwe adjusted their managed build-up and gained higher presence within the attacking half, decreasing Namibia’s affect contained in the circle. In Q3, the African facet earned a penalty stroke that they have been unable to transform, however they sustained their strain and ultimately discovered the decisive second later within the quarter, when Panaka Kambadza scored to make it 2-1. Within the closing phases, Namibia pushed ahead with attacking rhythm and seemed for the equaliser from penalty corners, whereas Zimbabwe closed the match with a compact block, protected their 23m space and defended with self-discipline to safe the win within the play-off for twenty third and twenty fourth place.
Zimbabwe captain Tinodiwanashe Elijah, who was named Participant of the Match, stated, “I’m pleased with my team-mates for holding going and holding pushing. It’s been a tough match; we deserved this one and we are going to preserve working for it. I’m actually pleased with everybody. Thanks a lot, thanks.”
Austria vs Malaysia (Full-Time Rating: 3-1)
Austria settled shortly into the match and struck first with an open-play aim by Anna Damm within the twelfth minute, throughout a section during which they established themselves with composure within the attacking half and commenced to dictate tempo across the circle. Malaysia remained organised, absorbed the early setback and responded with extra steady possession and a balanced first half, during which they even generated a better quantity of circle penetrations. That response was rewarded earlier than the break when Mohd Nur equalised within the twenty seventh minute, additionally from open play, for a 1-1 scoreline that mirrored a extra even contest than the opening moments recommended.
After half-time, Austria turned their sustained strain right into a decisive benefit by growing their circle entries and incomes a number of penalty corners. The breakthrough got here within the third quarter, when Katharina Proksch transformed from the set piece within the thirty third minute. Malaysia tried to remain in rivalry and earned 5 penalty corners throughout the match, however lacked the effectivity to cut back the deficit. Within the closing quarter, Austria struck once more from a penalty nook via Proksch within the forty ninth minute and managed the closing phases with territorial management and recreation administration to safe the 3-1 victory, ending twenty first within the match, whereas Malaysia concluded their marketing campaign in twenty second place.
Austria’s Katharina Bauer was named Participant of the Match and advised the official watch.hockey broadcast, “I feel the start was fairly optimistic for us and it’s good to complete the match with a win. It was an incredible match and an incredible expertise for the workforce.”
Belgium vs China (Full-Time Rating: 5-1)
Belgium took management early and opened the scoring within the 14th minute via Louise Dewaet, closing the primary quarter 1-0 after a powerful urgent begin and elevated attacking site visitors contained in the circle. China responded with longer spells of possession in Q2 and managed to stability the territorial rhythm, although with out constant penetration within the closing third. The second quarter handed with out objectives, as each groups alternated managed build-up play and organised defensive buildings on the turf, with set items showing intermittently however with out impression on the rating earlier than the interval.
The turning level arrived within the third quarter, when Belgium raised their attacking depth and transformed territorial dominance right into a four-goal burst. Agathe Favart doubled the lead within the thirtieth minute, Alexi Van Remortel adopted two minutes later, Dewaet added her second within the forty third minute, and Louise Van Hecke accomplished the sequence within the forty fourth, producing a decisive spell of tempo and effectivity. China continued to press from penalty corners and pulled one again within the 51st minute via Zuo Dandan, however Belgium managed the closing phases with a compact construction and composed time administration. The outcome secured Belgium third place within the Junior World Cup, following a marketing campaign that included solely a shoot-out defeat within the semi-finals and a group-stage draw towards Argentina, and in addition featured a document variety of objectives scored in a single match throughout the opening section.
Belgium’s Louise Dewaet, named Participant of the Match, stated, “It was not our greatest recreation, however we nonetheless put 5-1 on the board. I’m actually proud and glad that we gained the bronze medal at this time. Thanks.”
Netherlands vs Argentina (Full-Time Rating: 2-1)
The ultimate opened with sustained attacking strain from the Netherlands, who asserted management from the outset and dictated play within the attacking half. Following a scoreless first quarter formed by affected person build-up and fixed presence across the circle, the breakthrough arrived in Q2 when Ivy Tellier transformed from a penalty nook within the twenty fourth minute to provide the Dutch a 1-0 lead. That territorial management was swiftly translated right into a second aim, as Guusje Moes completed from open play within the twenty seventh minute to double the benefit. Argentina responded with defensive self-discipline, endured essentially the most demanding phases of strain and created their first scoring probabilities from penalty corners, incomes two makes an attempt within the second quarter however failing to discover a breakthrough earlier than half-time.
Within the second half, Argentina decreased the deficit and reignited the competition. Lara Casas transformed from a penalty nook within the thirty seventh minute to carry the rating again to 2-1 and return Las Leoncitas to the title battle. From that time on, the South American facet took territorial management, constructed sustained attacking sequences and utilized excessive strain, combining circulation with repeated circle entries. The Netherlands opted to drop into a really compact defensive block, defending deep close to their circle, prioritising area management and counting on remoted transitions with out sustained counter-attacking quantity.That structural solidity allowed them to soak up Argentina’s strain within the closing phases and defend their slender lead, securing a 3rd consecutive world title and reaffirming their place on the prime of the class. Argentina, in the meantime, completed as runners-up within the Below-21 class for the second version in a row, repeating the result of the 2023 version.
Participant of the Match Ivy Tellier stated after the ultimate, “I feel we performed an unimaginable recreation. We have been very robust and stayed affected person, ready for the best moments. Towards an incredible workforce, that was important for us. Thanks a lot.”
FIH Hockey Ladies’s Junior World Cup Metropolis of Santiago 2025Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional – Santiago de Chile
Consequence: Match 1 – twenty third/twenty fourth PlaceNamibia 1-2 ZimbabwePlayer of the Match: Tinodiwanashe Elijah (ZIM)Umpires: Fatma Mahmoud – Melina Illanes
Consequence: Match 2 – twenty first/twenty second PlaceAustria 3-1 MalaysiaPlayer of the Match: Katharina Bauer (AUT)Umpires: Katie Howie – Juan Pedro Rodríguez
Consequence: Match 3 – third/4th PlaceBelgium 5-1 ChinaPlayer of the Match: Louise Dewaet (BEL)Umpires: Leonard Tamara – Nichol Lani
Consequence: Match 4 – FinalNetherlands 2-1 ArgentinaPlayer of the Match: Ivy Tellier (NED)Umpires: Ana Ortega – Maggie Giddens
