[1][2] The Netherlands were the defending champions, having won a record-extending fourth title at the 2022 edition.

[3] They defended their title by defeating Argentina 4–1 in a shoot-out in the final after the match finished 2–2 in regular time.

[6] Alongside the hosts, Chile, the 15 other teams qualified via the continental championships.

[8] Pools and fixtures were established on the basis of the FIH Junior World Rankings, introduced in 2023.

As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.