Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Falls to Germany in World Cup Match

In a challenging match at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team faced Germany, resulting in a 1-3 defeat. Despite a strong effort, including a goal from Hina Bano, India struggled to capitalize on their chances. The match featured intense moments, including missed penalty opportunities and a late surge from India. Looking ahead, the team prepares for their next match against Ireland. Discover the full details of this gripping encounter and what lies ahead for the Indian team.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 4, 2025, 01:53 IST

Match Overview

Santiago [Chile], December 3: In their second match of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup, the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team faced a setback, losing 1-3 to Germany at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Cesped, Estadio Nacional on Wednesday.

Scoring Summary

Hina Bano netted the sole goal for India in the 58th minute. Germany's goals came from Lena Frerichs (5'), Annika Schonhoff (52'), and Martina Reisenegger (59'), according to a release from Hockey India.

Match Highlights

The match kicked off with high energy as both teams aimed to establish control. Germany quickly pressured India, earning a penalty stroke in the fifth minute, which Frerichs successfully converted, giving Germany an early 1-0 advantage. India, however, began to find their footing and created several chances but couldn't equalize in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, India intensified their efforts to level the score, with notable attempts from Manisha, who made a significant run but couldn't capitalize. Germany had another chance to extend their lead with a penalty stroke, but Frerichs missed, leaving the score at 1-0 at halftime.

As the second half commenced, India pushed forward, making strides into the German defense. They nearly scored from a penalty corner, but the equalizer remained elusive. The game’s pace slowed as they entered the final quarter, still trailing by one goal.

With urgency, India sought to equalize, coming close again from a penalty corner. However, Germany doubled their lead when Schonhoff scored in the 52nd minute. India responded with a goal from Hina Bano in the 58th minute, but their hopes were dashed when Reisenegger scored again for Germany just a minute later, sealing the match at 3-1.

Upcoming Matches

India's next challenge will be against Ireland on December 5 at 1730 hours IST. Fans can catch all the action of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025 live on JioHotstar.