The 1997 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup was the 3rd edition of the

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. It was held from 2 to 13 September 1997 in

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won the tournament for the first time after defeating

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2–0 in the final.

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won the third place match by defeating

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3–1 in the third and fourth place playoff.

Teams

Each continental federation received a number of quotas depending on the

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for teams qualified through their junior continental championships. Alongside the host nation, 16 teams competed in the tournament. * ( defending champions) * * * * * * * * * * *

Results

First round

Pool A

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Pool B

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Second round

Ninth to twelfth place classification

=Cross-overs

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=Eleventh and twelfth place

=Ninth and tenth place

Fifth to eighth place classification

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=Seventh and eighth place

=Fifth and sixth place

First to fourth place classification

=Semi-finals

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=Third and fourth place

=Final

Awards

Statistics

Final standings

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References

{{Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Women's Hockey Junior World Cup Junior World Cup International women's field hockey competitions hosted by South Korea

Hockey Junior World Cup The Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, formerly known as the Hockey Junior World Cup, is an international field hockey competition organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1979. Since 1985 it has been ...

Seongnam Sport in Gyeonggi Province

Hockey World Cup The Men's FIH Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The tournament was started in 1971. It is held every four years, bridging the four years between the Summer O ...