The Netherlands as soon as once more confirmed why they’re the event’s main contenders: they closed the pool part with a commanding 13–0 win over Malaysia, reaching 31 targets scored with out conceding and exhibiting a stage of tactical authority unmatched in Santiago. Iris de Kemp’s hat-trick and an offensive manufacturing with no comparability on Chilean turf underlined their dominance. Germany had been the opposite main drive of the day, securing the highest spot of their pool with a strong 8–0 win over Namibia, pushed by 4 targets from Lynn Krings in a efficiency that bolstered their energy heading into the quarter-finals.
The fifth day within the Chilean capital additionally delivered decisive outcomes for the ultimate pool standings: Japan beat Chile 3–1 to verify their qualification, Korea produced a memorable comeback to defeat New Zealand 3–2, and India imposed a transparent 4–0 win over Eire to advance with authority. The US accomplished the checklist of standout winners with a 3–1 victory over Uruguay, securing first place of their group. A day that clarified the panorama and left the principle contenders properly positioned forward of the decisive knockout stage.
Beneath is the total breakdown of all matches on Day 5 in Santiago.
Eire vs India (Full-Time Rating: 0–4)
On the artificial turf of the Nationwide Stadium Hockey Centre, India set the tone from the beginning with 9 circle penetrations within the first quarter and the opening purpose within the twelfth minute, when Siwach Kanika completed a area play after sustained excessive urgent. Eire, against this, had been unable to generate penalty corners and produced just one circle entry, counting on a compact defensive block to resist India’s superiority.
Within the second quarter India stored management, incomes three consecutive penalty corners and creating seven extra entries, although with out rising the lead. After half-time, the Asian facet intensified their dominance: 9 extra circle penetrations and the two–0 purpose from a penalty nook transformed by Purnima Yadav within the forty second minute. Within the remaining quarter, India closed the match with two late targets: Rana Sakshi made it 3–0 within the 57th minute and Yadav accomplished her brace moments later for the 4–0 remaining rating. India completed with 30 circle entries and eight penalty corners, whereas Eire had 11 entries and none from the set play, in a match managed from begin to end.
India captain Jyoti Singh thanked these within the stands and the followers following the match on Watch.Hockey, and stated, “Thanks a lot for watching. As I stated, thanks for being there and preserve supporting us. I’m just about positive we are going to do higher within the subsequent match as properly.”
Germany vs Namibia (Full-Time Rating: 8–0)
Germany entered the second match understanding {that a} win would safe first place of their pool, and so they rapidly imposed their construction. After a sequence of early circle penetrations and 5 penalty corners within the first quarter, Lynn Krings redirected a set-play motion within the fifth minute to open the scoring. Within the second quarter the dominance grew to become a rout: Johanna Hachenberg made it 2–0 within the 18th minute, Lena Frerichs struck for 3–0 within the twentieth, and Martina Reisenegger prolonged the result in 4–0 within the twenty fourth. Close to the tip of the half, a brand new penalty nook ended with a clear hit from Katharina Becker for five–0, with Germany producing 23 circle entries and 9 PCs towards a rival unable to enter the circle.
After the break, Germany maintained their rhythm and accomplished an awesome efficiency each in open play and from the set piece. Krings accomplished her hat-trick after which her fourth purpose between the thirty fifth and forty third minutes, first ending contained in the circle after which changing one other penalty nook sequence for 7–0 and eight–0. With 60 circle entries, 20 penalty corners and 4 conversions, Jakob Cyrus’s staff managed their lead with out issue towards a Namibia facet that recorded solely a single entry. Germany closed the pool stage with most factors and a purpose stability of 18 scored and solely 2 conceded.
Participant of the Match and four-goal scorer Lynn Krings summarised the staff’s feeling, stated, “I believe it was a terrific recreation, at first we weren’t that good however it stored getting higher and I’m actually excited for the quarter-finals. I’m so happy with our staff, we had a extremely good group stage and now we’re trying ahead to enjoying the quarter-final.”
New Zealand vs Korea (Full-Time Rating: 2–3)
New Zealand and Korea delivered one of the dramatic matches of Day 5 on the Nationwide Stadium Hockey Centre. After a primary half with out targets, with the Oceania staff extra incisive in assault (seven circle entries in Q1 and 5 in Q2), New Zealand did not convert their possibilities, together with their lone penalty nook within the second quarter, and briefly misplaced momentum following a inexperienced card to Emma Findlay.
Within the third quarter New Zealand lastly mirrored their dominance on the scoreboard: Emelia Surridge scored the 1–0 within the thirtieth minute and doubled the lead within the forty fourth, each as area targets following collective strikes and excessive recoveries close to the circle. Korea, nevertheless, produced a decisive late surge in This autumn, with solely 5 circle entries however good effectivity in entrance of purpose: Lee Sugyeong diminished the deficit within the forty seventh minute, Park Hyeonjeong equalised within the forty ninth, and Hong Solbeotnara accomplished the two–3 comeback within the 57th. New Zealand closed with 26 entries and 4 unsuccessful penalty corners, whereas Korea—regardless of solely 11 entries and a single PC—claimed a significant win to remain in rivalry for the highest positions.
Korea captain and Participant of the Match Park Seoyeon expressed her pleasure after the comeback, stated, “Clearly we labored so laborious to get right here and I really feel like our laborious work has paid off for this recreation and for what’s gonna come”.
Netherlands vs Malaysia (Full-Time Rating: 13–0)
The Netherlands imposed their construction from the outset, combining excessive urgent and sustained circle entries to supply three targets within the first quarter and two extra earlier than half-time. Noor van den Nieuwenhof opened the scoring from a penalty nook, Maud van den Heuvel doubled the lead from one other set play and, from then on, the Dutch facet maintained a relentless move of entries and PCs. Iris de Kemp started her hat-trick with two first-half targets, whereas Guusje Moes added the fifth earlier than the interval. With 18 entries and 5 penalty corners within the first two quarters, the Netherlands managed the rhythm, conceded no circle entries and compelled Malaysia right into a deep defensive block.
After the break, the Europeans sustained their stress on the Malaysian outlet, capitalised on the numerical benefit following two inexperienced playing cards and closed the third quarter with six extra targets, together with additional strikes from de Kemp, Mea de Vries, Trijntje Beljaars and Imke Verstraeten. Their mixed deflections and drag-flicks introduced them to seven conversions from 17 penalty nook makes an attempt and a complete of 51 circle entries. Within the remaining part, van den Nieuwenhof and Verstraeten accomplished the 13–0 with out conceding penalty corners, securing first place in Pool A with 31 targets scored and none conceded. Malaysia, with no circle entries recorded, transfer on to the seventeenth–twenty fourth classification part to compete within the Challenger Trophy launched by FIH President Tayyab Ikram.
After confirming their first-place qualification, Trijntje Beljaars highlighted the staff’s cohesion and stated, “It feels superb to maneuver on. Our energy is protecting a excessive passing tempo, which makes opponents drained and helps us break via.”
United States vs Uruguay (Full-Time Rating: 3–1)
The US began with robust ball management and an early sequence of circle entries that led to the match’s first penalty nook. Within the thirteenth minute, Daniela Méndez-Trendler opened the scoring by capitalising on a second part generated from the set play, giving the staff a 1–0 lead that held till half-time. Uruguay relied on a low defensive block all through the primary half and averted larger harm regardless of not recording circle entries.
Within the second half, america elevated their tempo, producing six circle entries within the third quarter and lengthening the lead with a area purpose from Maci Bradford after a excessive regain. Uruguay’s greatest spell adopted shortly after, producing three consecutive penalty corners and narrowing the hole via the set piece. Nonetheless, the U.S. regained territorial management within the remaining quarter, forcing three extra penalty corners and sealing the three–1 consequence with a drag-flick from Ella Seashore. The victory secured first place in Pool F, whereas Uruguay superior because the second-placed staff.
After the match, Josie Hollamon mirrored on the staff’s achievement, stated, “It feels wonderful. We’ve by no means reached this stage earlier than with this group, and I’m actually happy with how we dealt with all of the circumstances. Now we’ll get well, do our scouting and put together to return out robust for the subsequent match. Thanks to the usA. followers for the assist.”
Chile vs Japan (Full-Time Rating: 1–3)
In a direct battle for second place in Pool A, Japan took an early lead by changing their first penalty nook via Hanami Saito within the fifth minute, establishing management of the tempo and possession on the artificial turf of the Nationwide Stadium. Chile struggled to search out circle entries and solely created their first clear likelihood within the second quarter. Earlier than half-time, Japan prolonged the result in 2–0 with a area purpose from Niko Maruyama, ending a mix from the best facet.
Early within the third quarter Chile responded with a well-executed penalty nook by Victoria Arrieta within the thirty fifth minute, decreasing the deficit and igniting the house crowd. The response was short-lived: within the fortieth minute, Rina Yamamoto transformed one other set play to revive the two-goal benefit and shut the scoring. With 5 penalty corners and two conversions, Japan managed the second half with a structured defensive show, securing second place within the group with six factors. Chile completed with three factors and can await the ultimate pool matches on Saturday to find out their place.
Japan’s Participant of the Match, Rina Yamamoto, expressed her satisfaction after the match, stated, “I’m very pleased with this recreation and with this win, thanks.”
FIH Hockey Ladies’s Junior World Cup Metropolis of Santiago 2025 – 5 December 2025Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile
End result: Match 1Ireland 0–4 IndiaPlayer of the Match: Yadav Purnima (IND)Umpires: Presenqui Irene – Montino Claudia
End result: Match 2Germany 8–0 NamibiaPlayer of the Match: Lynn Krings (GER)Umpires: Illanes Melina – Inamoto Minami
End result: Match 3New Zealand 2–3 KoreaPlayer of the Match: Park Seoyeon (KOR)Umpires: Giddens Maggie (USA) – Howie Katie (SCO)
End result: Match 4Netherlands 13–0 MalaysiaPlayer of the Match: Mea de Vries (NED)Umpires: Shane Lewis – Fatma Mahmoud
End result: Match 5United States 3–1 UruguayPlayer of the Match: Daniela Méndez-Trendler (USA)Umpires: Ana Ortega – Lani Nichol
End result: Match 6Chile 1–3 JapanPlayer of the Match: Rina Yamamoto (JPN)Umpires: Allison Mikelson – Brian Tyson
