Archive · 6 Dec 2025
India dominates Ireland 4-0 in Junior Women's Hockey
The Indian junior women's hockey team played a match against Ireland in the Junior Women's World Cup.
India won 4-0.
Purnima Yadav scored two goals, and Kanika Siwach and Sakshi Rana each scored one.
India started strong and controlled the game.
They had many chances to score but missed some early opportunities.
Ireland tried to fight back but couldn't score any goals.
India's goalkeeper, Nandini, made some great saves.
The match was held in Santiago, Chile.
India is now in a good position in their pool.
India defeated Ireland 4-0 in their final Pool C match of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup.
Purnima Yadav scored two goals (42', 58'), while Kanika Siwach (12') and Sakshi Rana (57') each scored one.
India dominated the match with strong attacking play and controlled the tempo throughout.
Ireland's goalkeeper, Lucy McGoldrick, made several key saves to prevent further goals.
India's Nandini made a crucial block to deny Ireland's Eabha Curran a goal in the fourth quarter.
- Who
- India and Ireland junior women’s hockey teams
- What
- India secured a 4-0 victory over Ireland in their final Pool C match of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup
- When
- Friday, 2024
- Where
- Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
- Why
- India's strong attacking intent and goal-scoring abilities led to their dominant win
- Teams
- India vs. Ireland
- Score
- 4-0
- Stage
- Pool C, FIH Junior Women’s World Cup
- Venue
- Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
- Goal Scorers
- Purnima Yadav (42', 58'), Kanika Siwach (12'), Sakshi Rana (57')
- Key Players
- Purnima Yadav, Kanika Siwach, Sakshi Rana, Sakshi Shukla, Nandini, Lucy McGoldrick
- Date
- Friday, 2024
Sources
Hockey, Junior World Cup: Spain’s short players bank on technical skill, show heart for a fight to enter semifinals
Defending champions Germany beat France to enter semi-final
Jr Women’s World Cup: India register a dominant 4-0 victory over Ireland
Junior Hockey WC: Purnima hits brace as India sink Ireland
