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India Beat Japan 7-0 to Enter Quarter-Finals of Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup

The Indian junior women's hockey team defeated Japan 7-0 in their third Elite Pool match at the 2026 Women's Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, securing a quarter-final berth and maintaining a perfect group-stage record.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

India Beat Japan 7-0 to Enter Quarter-Finals of Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup
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In Brief:

  1. India defeated Japan 7-0 to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup.
  2. The win keeps India at the top of the Elite Pool table with nine points from three matches.
  3. Purnima Yadav and Geeta Yadav each scored a brace, while Krishna Sharma, Supriya, and Sanika Chandrakant Mane added single goals.
  4. India will face China in their final Elite Pool encounter to determine the group's top finisher.

The Indian junior women's hockey team delivered a dominant performance to defeat Japan 7-0 in their third Elite Pool match on Tuesday at the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026, securing a place in the quarter-finals. India established early control through a fifth-minute strike from Krishna Sharma, followed by a converted penalty stroke from Supriya in the ninth minute and a field goal by Purnima Yadav in the 14th minute to build a 3-0 first-quarter lead.

After a goalless second quarter, India unleashed a decisive five-minute offensive burst in the third term with two field goals from Geeta Yadav and a second goal from Purnima Yadav. Sanika Chandrakant Mane added the seventh goal in the 50th minute to seal India's third consecutive victory. With nine points from three matches following earlier victories over Korea (4-1) and Malaysia (11-1), India leads the Elite Pool and will meet China on Wednesday to decide the group's top position.

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