Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Faces Defeat Against Germany in World Cup Match

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team faced a challenging match against Germany, resulting in a 1-3 defeat in the FIH Junior Women's World Cup. Despite a strong effort, India struggled to convert opportunities into goals. Hina Bano scored India's only goal, while Germany's scoring came from Frerichs, Schonhoff, and Reisenegger. The match showcased intense competition, with India pushing for an equalizer but ultimately falling short. Looking ahead, India will face Ireland next, aiming for a comeback in the tournament. Stay tuned for more updates on their journey.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 4, 2025, 00:07 IST

India's Struggle Against Germany

In their second match at the FIH Junior Women's World Cup held at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Cesped, Estadio Nacional in Santiago, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team experienced a setback, losing 1-3 to Germany. Hina Bano scored India's sole goal in the 58th minute, while Germany's goals came from Lena Frerichs (5'), Annika Schonhoff (52'), and Martina Reisenegger (59'), according to a press release from Hockey India.

Germany Takes Early Lead

The match kicked off with high energy as both teams aimed to establish control. Germany quickly pressured India, earning a penalty stroke just five minutes in. Lena Frerichs successfully converted the penalty, giving Germany a 1-0 advantage. Despite this early challenge, India began to find their footing and created several scoring chances, but they could not equalize in the first quarter.

India's Resilience in the Second Quarter

The second quarter maintained its intensity, with India aggressively seeking an equalizer. They mounted several counterattacks, notably with Manisha making a significant run that nearly resulted in a goal. Germany had another chance to extend their lead with a penalty stroke, but Frerichs was unable to convert, leaving the score at 1-0 by halftime.

Continued Pressure from India in the Third Quarter

As the second half commenced, India came out strong, increasing their offensive efforts and penetrating the German defense. They nearly scored from a penalty corner, but the elusive equalizer remained out of reach.

Germany Secures Victory in the Final Quarter

Entering the final quarter, the pace of the game slowed slightly, but India was still determined to level the score. They had another opportunity from a penalty corner but failed to capitalize. Germany then extended their lead with a goal from Annika Schonhoff in the 52nd minute. India responded with Hina Bano's goal in the 58th minute, but their hopes for a comeback were dashed when Martina Reisenegger scored again for Germany in the 59th minute, sealing the match at 3-1.

Upcoming Match for India

India's next challenge will be against Ireland on December 5 at 17:30 IST. All matches of the FIH Junior Women's World Cup 2025 are available for live streaming on JioHotstar.