The Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, formerly known as the Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, is the

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Junior World Cup competition for women, with the format for qualification and the final tournament similar to the men's. It is organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and has been played since 1989. The tournament features players who are under 21 years of age and is held once every two years. Four teams have dominated in past events.

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is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times, this followed by

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have won the tournament once. In response to the

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, the FIH banned Russia from the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, and banned Russian and Belarusian officials from FIH events.

Results

Summary

* = ''hosts''

:^ = ''includes result representing West Germany in 1989'' :# = ''states that have since split into two or more independent nations''

Team appearances

:^ = ''includes result representing West Germany in 1989'' :# = ''states that have since split into two or more independent nations'' Argentina, Korea, Germany, and Netherlands are the only teams to have competed at each Junior World Cup; 31 teams have competed in at least one Junior World Cup.

Debut of teams

References

External links

USA field hockey: Women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2001

Women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2005 Results Book
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Recurring sporting events established in 1989