India Complete Hat-Trick of Junior Asia Cup Titles
What Happened
The Indian Women’s Junior Hockey Team won the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup, defeating China 1-0 in the final in Moqi, China. Sanika Mane scored the only goal of the match in the 17th minute. India had earlier crushed South Korea 5-1 in the semifinal, powered by a hat-trick from Supriya.
Key Takeaways
The victory gives India a third consecutive Women’s Junior Asia Cup title and secures qualification for the next FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup. The triumph underlines India's dominance in Asian junior women’s hockey.