2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2

2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2
Tournament details
Host countryPoland
CityWałcz
Dates16–22 June
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions France (1st title)
Runner-up Uruguay
Third place Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored72 (3.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Manuela Vilar (5 goals)
Best player Manuela Vilar
Best young player Mathilde Duffrène
Best goalkeeper Marta Kucharska
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The 2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2 is the first edition of the Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2, the annual qualification tournament for the FIH Hockey Nations Cup organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament is held in Wałcz, Poland from 16 to 22 June 2025.[1]

The defending champions France defended their title by defeating Uruguay 3–1 in a shoot-out after the match finished 3–3.[2]

Teams

The eight highest ranked teams not participating in the 2024–25 Women's FIH Pro League and 2024–25 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup participate in the tournament.

 Czechia

Head Coach: Tomás Procházká

  1. Anna Linková (GK)
  2. Kateřina Laciná (C)
  3. Lucie Duchková
  4. Linda Nováková
  5. Eliška Hraníčková
  6. Kamila Kopecká
  7. Veronika Pribiková
  8. Natálie Nováková
  9. Zuzana Semrádová
  10. Anna Kolářová
  11. Linda Nedvĕdová
  12. Anna Vorlová
  13. Nikol Babická
  14. Nela Tlamsová
  15. Apolena Al-Amelová
  16. Natálie Hájková
  17. Adéla Uhrová
  18. Eliška Fousková
  19. Veronika Decsoyová
  20. Diana Svyščuk (GK)
 France

Head Coach: Gael Foulard

  1. Noémie Mekki
  2. Catherine Clot
  3. Emma Ponthieu (C)
  4. Mickaela Lahlah
  5. Marie-Alice Pelletier Rimbert
  6. Paola Le Nindre
  7. Yohanna Lhopital
  8. Fanny Raby
  9. Ella Dumont
  10. Gabrielle Verrier
  11. Victoire Arnaud
  12. Mathilde Duffrène
  13. Eve Verzura
  14. Inès Lardeur
  15. Lucie Ehrmann (GK)
  16. Albane Garot
  17. Delfina Gaspari
  18. Tessa-Margot Schubert
  19. Axelle Wiart
  20. Amelya Lison (GK)
 Italy

Head Coach: Andrés Mondo

  1. Teresa Dalla Vittoria
  2. Victoria Cabut
  3. Ailin Oviedo
  4. Francheschini Fabiola
  5. Di Paola Eleonora
  6. Guadalupe Moras
  7. Lola Brea
  8. Antonella Bruni
  9. Maria Lunghi
  10. Ilaria Sarnari
  11. Elettra Bormida
  12. Federica Carta (C)
  13. Sara Puglisi (C)
  14. Maria Agustina Fiorelli
  15. Justina Aspillaga
  16. Delfina Granatto
  17. Sofia Laurito
  18. Sofia Vercelli
  19. Augustina D’Ascola (GK)
  20. Silvia Omegna (GK)
 Malaysia

Head Coach: Nasihin Ibrahim

  1. Siti Nasir (GK)
  2. Zati Muhamad
  3. Siti Mohd
  4. Dayang Abang
  5. Zawiatul Hartomo
  6. Azmyra Azhairy
  7. Juliani Din (C)
  8. Siti Mohd
  9. Nur Azhar
  10. Hanis Onn
  11. Nur Mohd
  12. Siti Shaikh
  13. Nur Che
  14. Anith Humaira Baharudin
  15. Nur Mohammed
  16. Insyirah Effarizal
  17. Fitrinur Ramlee (GK)
  18. Fatin Sukri
  19. Siti Husain
  20. Nurul Azman
  21. Khairunnisa Mohd
  22. Nuramirah Zulkifli
  23. Nurmaizatul Syafi
  24. Nur Zainal (GK)
  25. Nur Yussaini
  26. Noor Hasliza Ali
 Poland

Head Coach: Krzysztof Rachwalski

  1. Ewa Lewandowska (GK)
  2. Julia Kucharska
  3. Patrycja Kosińska
  4. Amelia Katerla
  5. Julia Rymer
  6. Oliwia Krychniak
  7. Wiktoria Blaszyk
  8. Karolina Lisowska
  9. Daria Skoraszewska
  10. Hanna Wochna
  11. Anna Gabara (GK)
  12. Karolina Diurczak
  13. Jagoda Arciszewska
  14. Maria Drozda
  15. Marlena Rybacha (C)
  16. Monika Chmiel
  17. Marta Czujewicz
  18. Sandra Tatarczuk
  19. Marta Kucharska (GK)
  20. Magdalena Pabiniak
  21. Julia Balcerzak
  22. Bianca Strubbe
  23. Natasza Suszynska
  24. Zuzanna Rubacha
  25. Viktoria Zimmermann
  26. Sandra Hoffmann (GK)
 South Africa[3]

Head Coach: Inky Zondi

 Uruguay

Head Coach: Rolando Rivero

  1. María Montans (GK)
  2. Florencia Peñalba
  3. Martina Rago
  4. Elisa Civetta
  5. Pilar Oliveros
  6. Camila de María
  7. Agustina Martínez
  8. Manuela Vilar (C)
  9. Sol Amadeo
  10. Agustina Alles
  11. Guadalupe Curutchague
  12. Magdalena Gómez
  13. Teresa Viana (C)
  14. María Barreiro
  15. Manuela Barrandeguy
  16. Manuela Quiñones
  17. Kaisuami Dall'Orso
  18. María Bate (GK)
 Wales[4]

Head Coach: Kevin Johnson

  1. Rachel Goodwin
  2. Caitlin Witham
  3. Lily Roberts
  4. Sarah Jones
  5. Maisie Riley
  6. Lauren Roberts (GK)
  7. Elizabeth Bingham (C)
  8. Emily Drysdale
  9. Isabelle Howell
  10. Ella Jackson (GK)
  11. Anja Atkin
  12. Jamie Bulbring
  13. Charlotte Atkinson
  14. Holly Done
  15. Lucienne Daman
  16. Millie Holme
  17. Beth Peers
  18. Amy Cradden
  19. Rebecca Daniel
  20. Ffion Horrell (GK)
  21. Katie Partridge
  22. Matilda Edwards
  23. Betsan Thomas
  24. Freya Diamond

Preliminary round

All times are (UTC+2).

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uruguay 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Semi-finals
2  Poland (H) 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
3  South Africa 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4  Malaysia 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
(H) Hosts
16 June 2025
16:00
South Africa  0–2  Uruguay
Report Vilar  19', 28'
Umpires:
Ilaria Amorosini (ITA)
Sarah Craig (IRL)
16 June 2025
18:00
Malaysia  0–2  Poland
Report Tatarczuk  55', 60'
Umpires:
Rob Argent (IRL)
Teresa Lipsky (GER)
17 June 2025
16:00
Malaysia  1–3  South Africa
Abang  11' Report Mokoena  39'
Zulu  42'
Pearce  49'
Umpires:
Yogita Pasi (IND)
Meghan McLennan(CAN)
17 June 2025
18:00
Uruguay  1–1  Poland
Dall'Orso  7' Report Krychniak  47'
Umpires:
Ana Ortega (ESP)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
19 June 2025
16:00
Uruguay  4–2  Malaysia
Quiñones  10', 32'
Vilar  12'
Barrandeguy  24' 		Report Azhar  18', 27'
Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Teresa Lipsky (GER)
19 June 2025
18:00
South Africa  2–3  Poland
Bobbs  1'
De Oliveira  49' 		Report Wochna  4'
Krychniak  12'
Tatarczuk  21'
Umpires:
Jamie Telfer (SCO)
Sarah Craig (IRL)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Semi-finals
2  Wales 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
3  Italy 3 1 1 1 7 7 0 4
4  Czechia 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[5]
16 June 2025
12:00
Italy  3–3  Wales
Brea  6', 51'
Moras  36' 		Report Cradden  23'
Peers  28'
Holme  40'
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
16 June 2025
14:00
France  3–0  Czechia
Le Nindre  34', 45'
Duffrène  40' 		Report
Umpires:
Jamie Telfer (SCO)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
17 June 2025
12:00
Wales  2–0  Czechia
Bingham  22'
Peers  54' 		Report
Umpires:
Sarah Craig (IRL)
Rob Argent (IRL)
17 June 2025
14:00
France  4–0  Italy
Duffrène  6'
Lardeur  34'
Varoqui  40', 56' 		Report
Umpires:
Teresa Lipsky (GER)
Jamie Telfer (SCO)
19 June 2025
12:00
Italy  4–0  Czechia
Lunghi  37'
Moras  44'
Oviedo  54'
Cabut  58' 		Report
Umpires:
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)
Yogita Pasi (IND)
19 June 2025
14:00
Wales  1–2  France
Roberts  40' Report Lardeur  22'
Lhopital  33'
Umpires:
Ilaria Amorosini (ITA)
Meghan McLennan (CAN)

Classification round

Bracket

 
CrossoversFifth place
 
      
 
21 June
 
 
 South Africa0
 
22 June
 
 Czechia1
 
 Czechia (p.s.o.)3 (2)
 
21 June
 
 Italy3 (1)
 
 Italy5
 
 
 Malaysia0
 
Seventh place
 
 
22 June
 
 
 South Africa1 (3)
 
 
 Malaysia (p.s.o.)1 (4)

Crossovers

21 June 2025
12:00
South Africa  0–1  Czechia
Report L. Nováková  7'
Umpires:
Ilaria Amorosini (ITA)
Yogita Pasi (IND)
21 June 2025
14:15
Italy  5–0  Malaysia
Lunghi  7'
Brea  17'
Bruni  26', 50'
Dalla Vittoria  45' 		Report
Umpires:
Meghan McLennan (CAN)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Seventh and eighth place

22 June 2025
12:00
South Africa  1–1  Malaysia
Maddocks  56' Report Azhar  49'
Penalties
Bobbs
T. Fourie
Zulu
De Oliveira
C. Fourie 		3–4 Azhar
Zulkifli
Mohd
Mohammed
Sukri
Umpires:
Ilaria Amorosini (ITA)
Yogita Pasi (IND)

Fifth and sixth place

22 June 2025
14:15
Czechia  3–3  Italy
L. Nováková  5', 56'
Hájková  60' 		Report Cabut  8'
Brea  9'
Carta  34'
Penalties
L. Nováková
Hájková
Kolářová
N. Nováková
Babická 		2–1 Carta
Moras
Lunghi
Fiorelli
Laurito
Umpires:
Sarah Craig (IRL)
Sharne Mayers (ZIM)

Medal round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 June
 
 
 Uruguay2
 
22 June
 
 Wales1
 
 Uruguay3 (1)
 
21 June
 
 France (p.s.o.)3 (3)
 
 France4
 
 
 Poland1
 
Third place
 
 
22 June
 
 
 Wales1
 
 
 Poland0

Semi-finals

21 June 2025
16:30
Uruguay  2–1  Wales
Vilar  29'
Viana  34' 		Report Atkin  23'
Umpires:
Teresa Lipsky (GER)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
21 June 2025
18:45
France  4–1  Poland
Lhopital  4'
Verzura  26', 46', 57' 		Report Katerla  56'
Umpires:
Rob Argent (IRL)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

Third and fourth place

22 June 2025
16:30
Wales  1–0  Poland
Roberts  35' Report
Umpires:
Rob Argent (IRL)
Ana Ortega (ESP)

Final

22 June 2025
18:45
Uruguay  3–3  France
Quiñones  11'
Vilar  56'
Amadeo  59' 		Report Duffrène  15', 44'
Lhopital  57'
Penalties
Curutchague
Viana
Quiñones
Civetta 		1–3 Schubert
Verzura
Verzura
Umpires:
Jamie Telfer (SCO)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Promotion
1  France 2025–26 Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
2  Uruguay
3  Wales
4  Poland (H)
5  Czech Republic
6  Italy
7  Malaysia
8  South Africa
Source: FIH
(H) Host

Awards

The awards were announced on 21 June 2025.[2]

Award Player
Player of the tournament Manuela Vilar
Goalkeeper of the tournament Marta Kucharska
Best junior player Mathilde Duffrène

Goalscorers

There were 72 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.6 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

  • Inès Lardeur
  • Paola Le Nindre
  • Pauline Varoqui
  • Antonella Bruni
  • Victoria Cabut
  • Maria Lunghi
  • Guadalupe Moras
  • Oliwia Krychniak
  • Beth Peers
  • Lily Roberts

1 goal

Source: FIH

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wałcz, Poland to Host Inaugural Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "FIH Nations Cup 2 – France Triumph in a Finale for the Ages". International Hockey Federation. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ "South African Women's Hockey Squad Announced for Inaugural FIH Nations Cup 2 in Poland". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. ^ Davies, Sydney (14 April 2025). "Hoci Cymru Announce Senior Performance Squads for 2025/26 Season". Hoci Cymru. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "FIH Top Tier Tournament Regulations" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 21 October 2021.
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