Last Updated: June 23, 2023, 08:11 IST
16 teams from across the globe will take part in the event.
Chile will host the 2023 Women’s Hockey Junior World Cup from November 29 to December 10 at Santiago National Stadium
The schedule for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 was announced on Thursday at the headquarters of the Chilean Olympic Committee. The tournament will be staged between November 29 and December 10 on the new fields of Santiago’s National Stadium.
The ceremony – where the pools and match schedule were revealed – was graced with the presence of the highest governmental sports authority of Chile, Minister Jaime Pizarro.
The pools were established on the basis of the very first FIH Junior World Rankings as follows:
Pool A: Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, Chile
Pool B: Argentina, Korea, Spain, Zimbabwe
Pool C: Germany, India, Belgium, Canada
Pool D: England, United States, New Zealand, Japan
FIH President Tayyab Ikram said the global body has made youth as its focus going ahead.
“Through its ‘athletes first’ approach, mentioned in the new Empowerment and Engagement strategy that was recently launched, FIH has made youth a strong focus going forward. The FIH Junior World Cups play a crucial role in this regard,” Ikram said.
“Furthermore, as one of my priorities as FIH President is to highlight the powerful contributions hockey can make outside of the sport itself for individuals, community and society – with the important topic of sustainability being an integral part of this ambition – I look forward to seeing the ways this will be realized in this event,” he added.
Chilean Hockey Federation President Andrés de Witt indicated that “it is a great opportunity to continue developing our sport internationally. We appreciate the trust of the international hockey authorities. We invite all countries to trust our organization.”
