2022 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship
The 2022 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 20th edition of the Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship, the biennial international women's under-21 field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation. The top five teams will qualify for the 2023 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.
Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Belgium | ||
City | Ghent | ||
Dates | 24–30 July | ||
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) | ||
Venue(s) | La Gantoise HC | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Germany (9th title) | ||
Runner-up | Belgium | ||
Third place | Netherlands | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 20 | ||
Goals scored | 85 (4.25 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Charlotte Englebert Lilly Stoffelsma (5 goals) | ||
Best player | Charlotte Englebert | ||
Best goalkeeper | Clara Pérez | ||
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It was held alongside the men's tournament in Ghent, Belgium from 24 to 30 July 2022. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Wavre but a venue change was required due to the initial venue not being ready in time due to flooding.
Spain were the defending champions but were eliminated in the group stage. Germany won their ninth title by defeating the hosts Belgium 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 1–1. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating England 2–1.