India win bronze at Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026, beating Korea 3-0
On 6 June 2026 at Kakamigahara, Japan, the Indian U18 women's hockey team beat Korea 3-0 to win the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026.
Summary
The Indian U18 women's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026 by beating Korea 3-0 in the bronze-medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan, on 6 June 2026. Sandeepa Kumari (2'), captain Sweety Kujur (16') and Nousheen Naz (33') scored, and Sandeepa Kumari was named Player of the Match. India had lost to China in a shoot-out in the semi-final; China beat Japan 2-1 in the gold-medal match.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 6 June 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan
- Result
- India 3-0 Korea (bronze-medal match)
- Scorers
- Sandeepa Kumari 2', Sweety Kujur (captain) 16', Nousheen Naz 33'
- Player of the Match
- Sandeepa Kumari
- Gold medal match
- China 2-1 Japan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India won the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 on 6 June 2026 by defeating:
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Correct answer: D — Korea
India beat Korea 3-0 in the bronze-medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan.
Which team won the gold medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — China
China beat Japan 2-1 in the gold-medal match (FIH results).