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Netherlands won FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup

India finished as runner-up at the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey 5s Women’s World Cup after a 7-2 loss to the Netherlands in the final in Muscat. India tried to make a comeback and scored twice – Jyoti Chhatri (20th minute) and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (23rd minute) – but could not catch the Dutch team which added one more goal courtesy of Kalse before the full-time hooter.

Tournament Awards and Accolades

The tournament was not just about winning but also celebrating individual brilliance and team achievements:

Gold Medallists: Netherlands
Silver Medallists: India
Bronze Medallists: Poland
Women’s Challenger Trophy Winner: United States
Women’s Challenger Trophy Runner-Up: Namibia
Best Goalkeeper: Marta Kucharska (Poland)
Best Junior Player: Deepika Soreng (India)
Top Scorer: Teresa Viana (Uruguay) with 19 goals
Best Player: Noor De Baat (Netherlands)

Notable Results

The tournament featured some exciting matches, highlighting the growing competitiveness in women’s hockey:

Zambia vs Oman (11-3)
Thailand vs Paraguay (5-3)
Fiji vs Australia (3-8)
Namibia vs United States (0-2)
Ukraine vs New Zealand (6-0)
Uruguay vs Malaysia (8-4)
Poland vs South Africa (4-2)
Netherlands vs India (7-2)

Final Positions

The final standings of the teams were as follows:

Netherlands
India
Poland
South Africa
Uruguay
Malaysia
Ukraine
New Zealand
United States
Namibia
Australia
Fiji
Thailand
Paraguay
Zambia
Oman

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Sumit Arora

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