57 mins ago
India Defend Men’s Junior Asia Cup Title With 4-1 Victory
India won the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey final against Korea.
The final score was 4-1.
India scored three goals before halftime through Ajeet Yadav, Anmol Ekka and Prabhdeep Singh.
Ashu Maurya added another goal in the 50th minute.
Korea scored once through captain Lee Minhyeok from a penalty stroke.
India’s defenders stopped Korea from creating a bigger comeback.
The win gave India its sixth Junior Asia Cup title.
It also secured India a place in the World Cup, and Hockey India announced rewards for the players and support staff.
India defeated Korea 4-1 in the men’s Junior Asia Cup final in Moqi, China.
The victory secured India’s place in the World Cup and a record sixth tournament title.
Ajeet Yadav, Anmol Ekka and Prabhdeep Singh gave India a 3-0 halftime lead.
Ashu Maurya scored India’s fourth goal in the 50th minute.
Korea’s Lee Minhyeok scored from a penalty stroke in the 54th minute, while Hockey India announced prize money for the squad and staff.
- Who
- India and Korea’s men’s junior hockey teams; India was led by captain Anmol Ekka and Korea by captain Lee Minhyeok.
- What
- India defeated Korea 4-1 to retain the men’s Junior Asia Cup title and qualify for the World Cup.
- Where
- Moqi, China.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, with the goals scored between the 9th and 54th minutes.
- Why
- India won the final to defend its title, claim a record sixth championship and secure a World Cup place.
Key facts
- Final score
- India 4-1 Korea
- Tournament
- Men’s Junior Asia Cup
- India’s titles
- Six, including victories in 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024 and the latest tournament
- Halftime score
- India led Korea 3-0
- World Cup qualification
- India secured a place in the World Cup
- Player prize money
- Hockey India announced Rs 3 lakh for each player
- Support staff prize money
- Rs 1.5 lakh for each support staff member
Sources
Related news
India Beat South Korea 7-3, Near Junior Asia Cup Semifinals
India Open Junior Asia Cup Defence With 4-1 Win
India Edge China to Complete Junior Asia Cup Hat-Trick
India Opens Junior Asia Cup Defence With 14-0 Win
Supriya Hat-Trick Sends Defending Champions India Into Final
Anmol Leads India Into Fourth Straight Junior Asia Cup Final
India Fine-Tunes Junior Hockey Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup
