FIH Junior World Ranking: 4

How they qualified: 3rd Place – FIH Hockey Junior World Cup South Africa 2022

Junior World Cup history: 2022 – 3rd, 2016 – 7th, 2013 – 4th, 2009 – 4th, 2005 – 9th, 2001 – 8th, 1997 – 7th, 1993 – 9th, 1989 – 8th

Sitting fourth in the FIH Junior World Rankings and bronze medallists at the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup South Africa 2022, England will once again be targeting a place on the podium at Santiago 2023. The team recorded victories against hosts South Africa (3-0), Ireland (2-1) and USA (2-1) before suffering a heavy semi-final defeat at the hands of Germany (8-0). However, they bounced back in superb style, holding India to a 2-2 draw before winning the shoot-out to claim bronze, their first ever women’s Junior World Cup medal. Goalkeeper Evie Wood – one of the stars of Potchefstroom 2022, making countless impressive saves to help secure the bronze medal – has been named co-captain for Santiago 2023 alongside Beth Alexander, who broke her hand in the first game at last year’s competition in South Africa. The team is coached by Simon Letchford, the architect of England’s medal winning campaign at Potchefstroom 2022.