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India's Junior Women's Hockey Team Wins Third Asia Cup Title
India's junior women's hockey team won an important Asian tournament.
They beat China by one goal in the final.
Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored that goal in the 17th minute.
China had more possession early in the match, but India defended carefully.
China's only penalty-corner goal was disallowed because the ball went above the permitted height.
India kept China from scoring again.
This was India's third consecutive Junior Asia Cup victory.
The win also earned India a place in the next junior women's hockey World Cup.
India defeated China 1-0 to win the AHF Junior Asia Cup for a third consecutive time.
Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute.
India qualified for the upcoming junior women's hockey World Cup through the victory.
India remained unbeaten, topping the Elite Pool before defeating South Korea 5-1 in the semifinals.
Hockey India announced prizes of Rs 3 lakh per player and Rs 1.5 lakh per support-staff member.
- Who
- India's junior women's hockey team and China competed in the final.
- What
- India won the AHF Junior Asia Cup with a 1-0 victory and qualified for the junior women's hockey World Cup.
- Where
- The article does not specify the venue.
- When
- The final was played on Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- India won the continental title and secured World Cup qualification by defeating China.
Key facts
- Final score
- India defeated China 1-0.
- Decisive scorer
- Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored in the 17th minute.
- Championship achievement
- India won its third consecutive AHF Junior Asia Cup title.
- Tournament record
- India finished unbeaten, with three Elite Pool wins and one draw.
- Semifinal result
- India defeated South Korea 5-1.
- Player prize
- Hockey India announced Rs 3 lakh for each player.
- Support-staff prize
- Hockey India announced Rs 1.5 lakh for each support-staff member.
Sources
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