Scotland U21 Women squad for Junior World Cup 2025 announced
The Scotland U21 Women’s squad has been announced for the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, this December.
The Scots earned qualification for the women’s Junior World Cup for the first time since 2005 with a sensational gold medal success at U21 EuroHockey Championship II in Konya last year. A tremendous achievement, and now they take their place amongst the best teams in the world in Chile.
Scotland will take to the pitch in Santiago for pool matches on Tuesday 02 December at 21:00 against Spain; Thursday 04 December at 16:30 against Canada; and Saturday 06 December at 16:30 against Australia.
Also featuring at the women’s Junior World Cup is Netherlands; Japan; Chile; Malaysia; Argentina; Belgium; Zimbabwe; Wales; Germany; India; Ireland; Namibia; England; South Africa; China; Austria; United States; Korea; New Zealand; and Uruguay.
Squad
Katie Brett (Sponsored by The Fishmarket, Newhaven; Seaton House St Andrews; and Graham and Sibbald))
Jen Cain (Sponsored by Habitat Assessment and Restoration Ltd.)
Cara Falconer
Jess Garden
Amy Grassom
Lucy Harris
Darcy Littlefield (Sponsored by Turcan Connell)
Mhairi Low
Marianna Maclean (Sponsored by Grahams, The Family Dairy)
Lexie Macmillan
Jess Mitchell (Sponsored by Seaton House St Andrews)
Emily Morris (Sponsored by AW Performance Hockey)
Kirsten Murison
Cat Nelli (Sponsored by AW Performance Hockey)
Connie Roxburgh (c) (Sponsored by Roxburgh Insurance Brokers)
Riley Thomson
Amber Wade (Supported by Keyloop)
Ava Wadsworth (Sponsored by Turcan Connell)
Non Travelling Reserves:
Katie Binsted
Emily McLean
Ella Ritchie
Pools
- Pool A: Netherlands, Japan, Chile, Malaysia
- Pool B: Argentina, Belgium, Zimbabwe, Wales
- Pool C: Germany, India, Ireland, Namibia
- Pool D: England, South Africa, China, Austria
- Pool E: Australia, Spain, Canada, Scotland
- Pool F: United States, Korea, New Zealand, Uruguay
Location
Centro de Entrenamiento del Hockey Césped – Santiago, Chile
Pool matches
Tuesday 02 December | 21:00 | Spain v Scotland
Thursday 04 December | 16:30 | Canada v Scotland
Saturday 06 December | 16:30 | Australia v Scotland
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- Scotland SDP Men's Squad Announced for Ireland Series
- Scotland Women's U21 Squad Announcement for England Series at Bowdon Hockey Club
- Scotland Defeat Korea 4-2 in Crucial Nations Cup Clash
- Scotland edged out by Japan in tight Men’s Nations Cup contest
- Scotland Produce Impressive Performance Despite New Zealand Defeat

