Archive · 8 Sep 2026
India Beat South Korea 7-3, Near Junior Asia Cup Semifinals
India’s junior men’s hockey team played South Korea in the Asia Cup.
India won the match 7-3.
The teams stayed close for much of the game.
South Korea tied the score at 3-3 in the third quarter.
India then scored to move ahead again.
Three more quick goals helped India win comfortably.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored twice and now has eight tournament goals.
India has seven points after three matches.
A win against Chinese Taipei on Wednesday will send India to the semifinals.
India defeated South Korea 7-3 in the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored twice, taking his tournament total to eight goals.
South Korea twice equalized before leveling the match at 3-3 in the third quarter.
India regained the lead through Prabhdeep Singh and then scored three goals in three minutes.
India has seven points from three matches and will qualify for the semifinals by beating Chinese Taipei.
- Who
- India’s and South Korea’s junior men’s hockey teams; India was led by captain Anmol Ekka, who scored twice.
- What
- India defeated South Korea 7-3 after breaking away from a 3-3 scoreline.
- When
- Tuesday; India’s final pool match against Chinese Taipei is on Wednesday.
- Where
- Moqi, China, in the AHF Junior Asia Cup.
- Why
- The victory strengthened India’s position in Pool A, and a win against Chinese Taipei will guarantee semifinal qualification.
- Final score
- India 7, South Korea 3
- India’s record
- Seven points from three matches: two wins and one draw
- Top scorer
- Anmol Ekka scored twice and has eight tournament goals
- Key turning point
- India restored its lead at 4-3 through Prabhdeep Singh in the 42nd minute
- Late scoring burst
- India scored three goals between the 55th and 58th minutes
- Next match
- India vs Chinese Taipei on Wednesday
- Qualification scenario
- India will reach the semifinals with a victory
- South Korea’s position
- Six points before its final Pool A match against Japan
