The Netherlands once again confirmed why they are the tournament’s leading contenders: they closed the pool phase with a commanding 13–0 win over Malaysia, reaching 31 goals scored without conceding and showing a level of tactical authority unmatched in Santiago. Iris de Kemp’s hat-trick and an offensive production with no comparison on Chilean turf underlined their dominance. Germany were the other major force of the day, securing the top spot in their pool with a solid 8–0 win over Namibia, driven by four goals from Lynn Krings in a performance that reinforced their strength heading into the quarter-finals.
The fifth day in the Chilean capital also delivered decisive results for the final pool standings: Japan beat Chile 3–1 to confirm their qualification, Korea produced a memorable comeback to defeat New Zealand 3–2, and India imposed a clear 4–0 win over Ireland to advance with authority. The United States completed the list of standout winners with a 3–1 victory over Uruguay, securing first place in their group. A day that clarified the landscape and left the main contenders well positioned ahead of the decisive knockout stage.
Below is the full breakdown of all matches on Day 5 in Santiago.
Ireland vs India (Full-Time Score: 0–4)
On the synthetic turf of the National Stadium Hockey Centre, India set the tone from the start with nine circle penetrations in the first quarter and the opening goal in the 12th minute, when Siwach Kanika finished a field play after sustained high pressing. Ireland, by contrast, were unable to generate penalty corners and produced only one circle entry, relying on a compact defensive block to withstand India’s superiority.
In the second quarter India kept control, earning three consecutive penalty corners and creating seven additional entries, though without increasing the lead. After half-time, the Asian side intensified their dominance: nine more circle penetrations and the 2–0 goal from a penalty corner converted by Purnima Yadav in the 42nd minute. In the final quarter, India closed the match with two late goals: Rana Sakshi made it 3–0 in the 57th minute and Yadav completed her brace moments later for the 4–0 final score. India finished with 30 circle entries and eight penalty corners, while Ireland had 11 entries and none from the set play, in a match controlled from start to finish.
India captain Jyoti Singh thanked those in the stands and the fans following the match on Watch.Hockey, and said, “Thank you so much for watching. As I said, thank you for being there and keep supporting us. I’m pretty much sure we will do better in the next match as well.”
Germany vs Namibia (Full-Time Score: 8–0)
Germany entered the second match knowing that a win would secure first place in their pool, and they quickly imposed their structure. After a sequence of early circle penetrations and five penalty corners in the first quarter, Lynn Krings redirected a set-play action in the 5th minute to open the scoring. In the second quarter the dominance became a rout: Johanna Hachenberg made it 2–0 in the 18th minute, Lena Frerichs struck for 3–0 in the 20th, and Martina Reisenegger extended the lead to 4–0 in the 24th. Near the end of the half, a new penalty corner ended with a clean hit from Katharina Becker for 5–0, with Germany producing 23 circle entries and nine PCs against a rival unable to enter the circle.
After the break, Germany maintained their rhythm and completed an overwhelming performance both in open play and from the set piece. Krings completed her hat-trick and then her fourth goal between the 35th and 43rd minutes, first finishing inside the circle and then converting another penalty corner sequence for 7–0 and 8–0. With 60 circle entries, 20 penalty corners and four conversions, Jakob Cyrus’s team managed their lead without difficulty against a Namibia side that recorded only a single entry. Germany closed the pool stage with maximum points and a goal balance of 18 scored and only 2 conceded.
Player of the Match and four-goal scorer Lynn Krings summarised the team’s feeling, said, “I think it was a great game, at first we were not that good but it kept getting better and I’m really excited for the quarter-finals. I’m so proud of our team, we had a really good group stage and now we are looking forward to playing the quarter-final.”
New Zealand vs Korea (Full-Time Score: 2–3)
New Zealand and Korea delivered one of the most dramatic matches of Day 5 at the National Stadium Hockey Centre. After a first half without goals, with the Oceania team more incisive in attack (seven circle entries in Q1 and five in Q2), New Zealand failed to convert their chances, including their lone penalty corner in the second quarter, and briefly lost momentum following a green card to Emma Findlay.
In the third quarter New Zealand finally reflected their dominance on the scoreboard: Emelia Surridge scored the 1–0 in the 30th minute and doubled the lead in the 44th, both as field goals following collective moves and high recoveries near the circle. Korea, however, produced a decisive late surge in Q4, with only five circle entries but perfect efficiency in front of goal: Lee Sugyeong reduced the deficit in the 47th minute, Park Hyeonjeong equalised in the 49th, and Hong Solbeotnara completed the 2–3 comeback in the 57th. New Zealand closed with 26 entries and four unsuccessful penalty corners, while Korea—despite only 11 entries and a single PC—claimed a vital win to stay in contention for the top positions.
Korea captain and Player of the Match Park Seoyeon expressed her joy after the comeback, said, “Obviously we worked so hard to get here and I feel like our hard work has paid off for this game and for what’s gonna come”.
Netherlands vs Malaysia (Full-Time Score: 13–0)
The Netherlands imposed their structure from the outset, combining high pressing and sustained circle entries to produce three goals in the first quarter and two more before half-time. Noor van den Nieuwenhof opened the scoring from a penalty corner, Maud van den Heuvel doubled the lead from another set play and, from then on, the Dutch side maintained a constant flow of entries and PCs. Iris de Kemp began her hat-trick with two first-half goals, while Guusje Moes added the fifth before the interval. With 18 entries and five penalty corners in the first two quarters, the Netherlands controlled the rhythm, conceded no circle entries and forced Malaysia into a deep defensive block.
After the break, the Europeans sustained their pressure on the Malaysian outlet, capitalised on the numerical advantage following two green cards and closed the third quarter with six additional goals, including further strikes from de Kemp, Mea de Vries, Trijntje Beljaars and Imke Verstraeten. Their combined deflections and drag-flicks brought them to seven conversions from 17 penalty corner attempts and a total of 51 circle entries. In the final phase, van den Nieuwenhof and Verstraeten completed the 13–0 without conceding penalty corners, securing first place in Pool A with 31 goals scored and none conceded. Malaysia, with no circle entries recorded, move on to the 17th–24th classification phase to compete in the Challenger Trophy introduced by FIH President Tayyab Ikram.
After confirming their first-place qualification, Trijntje Beljaars highlighted the team’s cohesion and said, “It feels very good to move on. Our strength is keeping a high passing tempo, which makes opponents tired and helps us break through.”
United States vs Uruguay (Full-Time Score: 3–1)
The United States started with strong ball control and an early sequence of circle entries that led to the match’s first penalty corner. In the 13th minute, Daniela Méndez-Trendler opened the scoring by capitalising on a second phase generated from the set play, giving the team a 1–0 lead that held until half-time. Uruguay relied on a low defensive block throughout the first half and avoided greater damage despite not recording circle entries.
In the second half, the United States increased their tempo, producing six circle entries in the third quarter and extending the lead with a field goal from Maci Bradford after a high regain. Uruguay’s best spell followed shortly after, generating three consecutive penalty corners and narrowing the gap through the set piece. However, the U.S. regained territorial control in the final quarter, forcing three more penalty corners and sealing the 3–1 result with a drag-flick from Ella Beach. The victory secured first place in Pool F, while Uruguay advanced as the second-placed team.
After the match, Josie Hollamon reflected on the team’s achievement, said, “It feels amazing. We’ve never reached this stage before with this group, and I’m really proud of how we handled all the circumstances. Now we’ll recover, do our scouting and prepare to come out strong for the next match. Thank you to the U.S.A. fans for the support.”
Chile vs Japan (Full-Time Score: 1–3)
In a direct battle for second place in Pool A, Japan took an early lead by converting their first penalty corner through Hanami Saito in the 5th minute, establishing control of the pace and possession on the synthetic turf of the National Stadium. Chile struggled to find circle entries and only created their first clear chance in the second quarter. Before half-time, Japan extended the lead to 2–0 with a field goal from Niko Maruyama, finishing a combination from the right side.
Early in the third quarter Chile responded with a well-executed penalty corner by Victoria Arrieta in the 35th minute, reducing the deficit and igniting the home crowd. The reaction was short-lived: in the 40th minute, Rina Yamamoto converted another set play to restore the two-goal advantage and close the scoring. With five penalty corners and two conversions, Japan managed the second half with a structured defensive display, securing second place in the group with six points. Chile finished with three points and will await the final pool matches on Saturday to determine their position.
Japan’s Player of the Match, Rina Yamamoto, expressed her satisfaction after the match, said, “I am very happy with this game and with this win, thank you.”
FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025 – 5 December 2025Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile
Result: Match 1Ireland 0–4 IndiaPlayer of the Match: Yadav Purnima (IND)Umpires: Presenqui Irene – Montino Claudia
Result: Match 2Germany 8–0 NamibiaPlayer of the Match: Lynn Krings (GER)Umpires: Illanes Melina – Inamoto Minami
Result: Match 3New Zealand 2–3 KoreaPlayer of the Match: Park Seoyeon (KOR)Umpires: Giddens Maggie (USA) – Howie Katie (SCO)
Result: Match 4Netherlands 13–0 MalaysiaPlayer of the Match: Mea de Vries (NED)Umpires: Shane Lewis – Fatma Mahmoud
Result: Match 5United States 3–1 UruguayPlayer of the Match: Daniela Méndez-Trendler (USA)Umpires: Ana Ortega – Lani Nichol
Result: Match 6Chile 1–3 JapanPlayer of the Match: Rina Yamamoto (JPN)Umpires: Allison Mikelson – Brian Tyson
