Archive · 2 Dec 2025
India Dominates Namibia 13-0 in Junior Women's Hockey World Cup Opener
India's junior women's hockey team started their World Cup with a big win against Namibia.
They scored 13 goals while Namibia scored none.
Two players, Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach, scored three goals each.
Other players like Sakshi Rana, Binima Dhan, and Sonam also scored.
India was in control the whole game and didn't let Namibia score.
This was a great start for India in the tournament.
India scored four goals in the first quarter and continued to dominate, with Hina and Kanika each scoring hat-tricks.
The match ended with a final score of 13-0, making India the top team in the table.
India won their opening match of the Junior Women's Hockey World Cup against Namibia with a score of 13-0.
Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach each scored three goals (hat-tricks).
Sakshi Rana scored two goals, while Binima Dhan, Sonam, Sakshi Shukla, Ishika, and Manisha each scored one.
India took a 4-0 lead in the first quarter and continued to dominate throughout the match.
The match was held at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional in Santiago on December 1, 2025.
- Who
- India and Namibia
- What
- Junior Women's Hockey World Cup match
- When
- December 1, 2025
- Where
- Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago
- Why
- Opening match of the Junior Women's Hockey World Cup
India
Namibia
Match Performance
India
India dominated the match with a 13-0 victory, showcasing strong offensive and defensive play.
Namibia
Namibia struggled to score, unable to penetrate India's defense.
- Match Result
- India 13-0 Namibia
- Venue
- Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago
- Date
- December 1, 2025
- Hattricks
- Hina Bano, Kanika Siwach
- Other Scorers
- Sakshi Rana (2), Binima Dhan, Sonam, Sakshi Shukla, Ishika, Manisha
- First Quarter Goals
- 4 goals
- Half-time Score
- 7-0
- Third Quarter Score
- 12-0
Sources
FIH Women’s Junior World Cup: Jyoti Singh and Co prepare for stiff German test with 13-0 win against Namibia in the opener
Junior Women's Hockey World Cup: Hina, Kanika Trebles Headline India's 13-0 Rout Of Namibia In Opener
India Begin Junior Women's World Cup with 13–0 Win Over Namibia
Argentina, Germany book direct quarterfinal berth in FIH Jr Men’s Hockey WC
