Another event in the year of sports in Chile: Santiago will be the City Headquarters of the Hockey World Cup on Junior Women's Cesped 2023
Our country, through the Federation of Cesped Hockey of Chile (FEHOCH), was awarded the organization of the competition that will host the best 16 selections on the planet.
Santiago, February 7, 2023. - A tremendous news was confirmed for Chilean sport. Santiago will host the next World Women's Junior 2023, which will receive the best 16 female ensembles of the orb between 6 and 17 December this year.
The decision was confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) through its Executive Board, which chose Chile as the City Headquarters of the female event and Kuala Lumpur in the male version. All in category Sub 21.
Thierry Weil, CEO of the FIH, said about the event that "the FIH Youth Hockey World Cup is the perfect platform for young players to release their skills." He added: "Our thanks to Malaysia and Chile. We have the privilege of trusting these experienced host countries and are looking forward to enjoying magnificent Junior FIH World Hockey Cups!"
To the instance, apart from Chile (it occupies one of the 16 places as host), there will be a selection of discipline, such as Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and eight more quotas to be defined as follows: two places will leave the Junior African Cup (March 2023); three of the Junior Pan American Cup (April); and the last three will leave the Junior Asian Cup (June).
For his part, Andrés de Witt, president of FEHOCH, said that "it will be an instance of much friction and learning for our youth players and also of continuing to add mega events to the national sport grid confirming that Chile and Santiago are a great venue for this type of instance. We invite everyone to set the date, accompany us at the National Stadium and also support the private world, as we need the support of all for the organization and success of the tournament."
This event will be supported by the Ministry of Sport, the National Institute of Sport and the Olympic Committee of Chile, in addition to the own support of FEHOCH and the FIH. We will soon announce more details, such as the other classified teams, fixture, programming and details in order to be able to see the matches at the National Stadium, court that will have already seen action at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023.
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