Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India Open Junior Asia Cup Defence With 4-1 Win
India’s junior women’s hockey team started its title defence with a win.
They beat South Korea by four goals to one in China.
Sanika scored first in the eighth minute.
Purnima scored again before halftime.
Puja added India’s third goal late in the third quarter.
Madhu scored the fourth goal in the final quarter.
South Korea scored once near the end of the game.
India held on to win and earned three points.
Their next match is against Malaysia on Sunday.
India defeated South Korea 4-1 in their opening match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup China 2026 in Moqi.
Sanika Chandrakant Mane, Purnima Yadav, Puja Sahoo and Madhu Sidar scored for India.
India led 2-0 at halftime after goals in the eighth and 30th minutes.
Madhu Sidar made it 4-0 in the 51st minute before South Korea scored through KIL Gabin in the 57th minute.
India, the defending champion and winner of the last two editions, will next play Malaysia on Sunday.
- Who
- India’s Junior Women’s Hockey Team and South Korea’s junior women’s team.
- What
- India defeated South Korea 4-1 in the opening match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup China 2026.
- When
- Saturday; India’s next match is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Moqi, China.
- Why
- India began defending its title and earned three points from the opening victory.
- Tournament
- Women’s Junior Asia Cup China 2026
- Opening result
- India 4-1 South Korea
- India’s goals
- Sanika Chandrakant Mane, Purnima Yadav, Puja Sahoo and Madhu Sidar
- South Korea’s goal
- KIL Gabin scored in the 57th minute
- Halftime score
- India led South Korea 2-0
- India’s status
- Defending champion and winner of the last two editions
- Next match
- India will face Malaysia on Sunday