"VAN" (Sports Desk - 13.12.2025) :: Scotland were the standout team of the day as they claimed the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Challenger Trophy, overcoming hosts Chile in the shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The British side thus became the first-ever winners of the trophy, introduced on the initiative of FIH President Tayyab Ikram as a sign of encouragement and recognition for the teams competing in the classification matches from 17th to 24th place at the tournament. The day also confirmed key final positions at the Junior World Cup, with Australia defeating England to finish seventh, Germany securing fifth place against the United States, and New Zealand closing their campaign with a victory over Canada. The tournament now moves into its decisive chapter, with Saturday’s final between Argentina and the Netherlands set to take place at 19.15 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped within the Estadio Nacional.
On Sat, Dec 13, 2025