Historic Win Recorded in Santiago
The FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2025, currently underway in Santiago, Chile, witnessed a historic moment on December 6, 2025, as Belgium's women's junior hockey team delivered a resounding 21-0 victory over Zimbabwe. This monumental win marks the widest margin ever recorded in the tournament's history.
The match, which took place on the sixth day of the competition, saw Belgium assert complete dominance from the outset. The European side registered an impressive 55 circle entries and converted 21 goals, comprising 11 field goals, eight penalty corners, and two penalty strokes. Their efficiency was further highlighted by a 40% conversion rate from 20 penalty corners awarded.
Outstanding Individual Performances
Several Belgian players contributed significantly to the record-setting scoreline. Agathe Favart emerged as the top scorer of the match, netting four goals. She was supported by three players who each secured a hat-trick: Alexi Van Remortel, Chloé Delhalle, and Emilie Verhees. Additionally, Famke Van Heel contributed with two goals.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, faced an overwhelming offensive display. The team received one green card during the game and was unable to create any penalty corners, spending the majority of the match defending deep in their territory.
Tournament Progression and Context
This emphatic victory not only etched Belgium's name into the tournament's record books but also secured their position at the top of their pool, ensuring qualification for the next phase of the competition.
The 2025 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup is the 11th edition of the biennial under-21 field hockey world championship. Hosted in Santiago, Chile, from December 1 to 13, 2025, this tournament is notable for featuring an expanded format with 24 teams for the first time, showcasing emerging global talent in junior hockey.
6 Comments
Eugene Alta
Record-breaking win! So proud of the Belgian team.
Noir Black
It's fantastic to see a team achieve a record-breaking victory and showcase their talent on a global stage, but a 21-0 result isn't particularly engaging for spectators. Perhaps the qualification process needs re-evaluation to ensure more evenly matched games.
KittyKat
This kind of blowout isn't good for hockey's global appeal.
Donatello
Pure class from Belgium. They completely outplayed their opponent.
Muchacha
21-0 is not a game, it's a massacre. Feel bad for Zimbabwe.
Michelangelo
While Belgium's performance was undeniably strong and their players showed great skill, such a lopsided score highlights a significant disparity in development within the sport. It makes you wonder about the overall competitiveness of the expanded tournament format.