Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Supriya Hat-Trick Sends Defending Champions India Into Final
India’s junior women’s hockey team played South Korea in a semifinal.
India won the game 5-1.
Supriya was the main star because she scored three goals.
All three of her goals came from penalty corners.
Madhu Sidar and Sukhveer Kaur scored India’s other goals.
Yuri Jeong scored once for South Korea.
India defended well and kept control even after South Korea scored.
India will now play China or Japan in the final.
India is trying to defend its title.
India defeated South Korea 5-1 in the first semifinal of the AHF Junior Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
Supriya scored a hat-trick, converting three penalty corners with drag-flicks.
Madhu Sidar and Sukhveer Kaur scored India’s other two goals.
Yuri Jeong scored South Korea’s only goal from a set-piece in the 41st minute.
India will face either hosts China or Japan in the final.
- Who
- India’s women’s junior hockey team and South Korea’s women’s junior hockey team; Supriya scored three goals for India.
- What
- India won the AHF Junior Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semifinal 5-1 and advanced to the final.
- When
- The first semifinal was played on Saturday, with goals scored in the 13th, 17th, 21st, 33rd, 41st, and 56th minutes.
- Where
- The match venue is not specified; the next semifinal is between hosts China and Japan.
- Why
- India advanced by winning the semifinal and remains in contention to defend its title.
- Competition
- AHF Junior Women’s Asia Cup 2026
- Match
- India 5-1 South Korea
- Stage
- First semifinal
- India’s scorers
- Supriya, Madhu Sidar, and Sukhveer Kaur
- Supriya’s goals
- Three, all from penalty corners
- South Korea’s scorer
- Yuri Jeong
- Final opponent
- The winner of China versus Japan
