With three wins out of three games, the U18 women's national team some German Ice Hockey Federation eV (DEB) the Four Nations Tournament in Győr, Hungary won. For the team of U18 women's national coach Sebastian Jones, it was the second event of the new season after a training camp in July at the national training center in Füssen, and the first international competition of the 2026/2027 season. In addition to the DEBThe national teams of Austria, Italy and the host nation Hungary participated in the tournament.
The German team won their opening match against Austria 2-1. After taking a 1-0 lead after the first period, the second period remained scoreless before each team scored once in the final period. In their second game against Italy, the U18 women's team displayed clinical shooting throughout all three periods, securing a decisive 14-0 victory. The German team also dominated their final match against hosts Hungary, scoring in all three periods to claim the title. DEBThe team won 4-0 and thus finished the tournament undefeated.
U18 women’s national coach Sebastian Jones: "The team displayed strong skating in all three games and maintained a high-pressure game for the full 60 minutes. We've also made good progress off the ice. The team was fully committed at all times and implemented the game plan very well. We're delighted with the tournament victory, but we don't want to overemphasize the results. The way we performed is what matters, and we were very satisfied with that considering how early in the season it is."
Tournament in Győr (HUN) / International matches U18 women's national team
27.08.2026 | Germany – Austria 2:1 (1:0, 0:0, 1:1)
28.08.2026 | Italy – Germany 0:14 (0:4, 0:5, 0:5)
29.08.2026 | Germany – Hungary 4:0 (1:0, 2:0, 1:0)