Belgium thrash Zimbabwe 21-0 in junior World Cup

Santiago: The sixth day of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025 was marked by Belgium’s historic 21–0 win over Zimbabwe, the widest margin ever recorded in the tournament.

The European side were led by Agathe Favart, who scored four goals, supported by hat-tricks from Alexi Van Remortel, Chloé Delhalle and Emilie Verhees, in a performance that secured top place in the pool and qualification for the next phase. China, England, Australia, Spain and Argentina also celebrated victories, with Argentina closing their group with a solid 8–0 in the rain to secure second place with a goal difference of +20.