Day 4 of the EuroHockey U18 Championships delivered a flurry of goals and decisive results as the semi-final line-ups were locked in.
Boys’ Round-Up: Germany delivered a 19–0 over Czechia, with captain John Dammertz leading the scoring with five goals. Spain kept their semi-final hopes alive with a 4–0 shutout over England, including a brace from Enrique Fanlo. The Netherlands secured a composed 3–0 win over Scotland, with goals from Teun van Aalderen, Floris Rap, and a penalty stroke from Juup Krop, but it was not enough to progress to the semi-final. Belgium edged a tight 2–1 contest over hosts France to seal their semi-final place thanks to goals from Gabriel De Wagheneire and Tom Hanquet. France completes the line-up.
Girls’ Round-Up: Germany overpowered Italy with a ruthless 7–0 win, as Rosa Kunze and Franziska Zich starred with two goals apiece. The Netherlands remained perfect with a 4–0 victory over England, Yara Akkerman opening the scoring inside the first minute. Belgium hit double digits with a 10–0 destruction of Poland, capped by an Emilie Verhees hat-trick. Spain was similarly dominant, cruising to a 7–0 triumph over France, led by Paula Aurell and Claudia Escudero.
Confirmed Semi-Finalists: Boys: Germany, Spain, Belgium, and France Girls: Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Belgium
The semi-finals promise elite match-ups between Europe’s top junior hockey nations, with medals and pride on the line heading into the final days in Lille.
Meanwhile, at EuroHockey U18 Championship II 2025 Boys, Alanya, Türkiye
