Archive · 8 Sep 2026
India Crush Japan 7-0 to Reach Junior Asia Cup Quarter-finals
India’s junior women’s hockey team beat Japan 7-0.
This was India’s third win in the tournament.
The result helped India qualify for the quarter-finals.
India has nine points from three games.
Krishna Sharma scored first, followed by Supriya and Purnima Yadav.
Geeta Yadav and Purnima Yadav each scored twice.
Sanika Chandrakant Mane added India’s final goal.
India will play China next to decide who finishes first in the pool.
India defeated Japan 7-0 in their third Elite Pool match at the 2026 Junior Asia Cup.
The victory gave India nine points from three matches and secured a quarter-final place.
Krishna Sharma, Supriya, and Purnima Yadav scored in the first quarter.
Geeta Yadav scored twice, while Purnima Yadav also completed a brace.
India will face China on Wednesday to decide the Elite Pool’s top position.
- Who
- India’s junior women’s hockey team and Japan’s junior women’s hockey team.
- What
- India won 7-0 and qualified for the Junior Asia Cup quarter-finals.
- When
- Tuesday, during the 2026 Junior Asia Cup.
- Where
- Moqi.
- Why
- The win gave India its third consecutive victory and secured a quarter-final place.
- Final score
- India 7-0 Japan
- Competition
- 2026 Junior Asia Cup
- Stage
- Elite Pool, third match
- India’s record
- Three wins from three matches
- India’s points
- Nine
- Next match
- India versus China on Wednesday
- Previous results
- India beat Korea 4-1 and Malaysia 11-1