India defend Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey title, beat China in final

📅 15 December 2024 📍 India Important

India beat China 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 final at Muscat on 15 December 2024.

Summary

India's junior women's hockey team successfully defended the Women's Junior Asia Cup title by beating China 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the final at Muscat, Oman, on 15 December 2024. China took the lead through a penalty stroke in the second quarter, and Kanika Siwach equalised for India in the third quarter. Goalkeeper Nidhi made three saves in the shootout. Dragflicker Deepika finished as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals. The title also sealed India's place in the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, to be held in Chile.

Key facts

Final: 15 December 2024, Muscat, Oman
Result: India 1-1 China; India won shootout 3-2
India's goal: Kanika Siwach (third quarter)
Shootout: Goalkeeper Nidhi made three saves
Top scorer: Deepika, 12 goals
Qualification: FIH Junior World Cup 2025, Chile

Practice MCQs 3 questions

India defeated which team in the final of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 hockey on 15 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — China

Hockey India and FIH: India beat China 1-1 (3-2 in the shootout) in the final to defend the Women's Junior Asia Cup title.

Q2 Advanced

Where was the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 hockey tournament held?

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Correct answer: C — Muscat

FIH: the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 was held at Muscat (Oman) from 7 to 15 December 2024.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 win: 1. The final ended 1-1 and India won the shootout 3-2. 2. Deepika finished as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals. 3. The win sealed India's place in the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, to be held in Malaysia. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Hockey India: the final ended 1-1 (3-2 SO) and Deepika was top scorer with 12 goals. Statement 3 is incorrect: the FIH Junior World Cup 2025 is to be held in Chile.