India win Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026, beating hosts Japan 4-1 in final
On 6 June 2026 at Kakamigahara, Japan, the Indian U18 men's hockey team beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final to win the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2026.
Summary
The Indian U18 men's hockey team, captained by Ketan Kushwaha, won the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the gold-medal match at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan, on 6 June 2026. Ashish Tani Purti scored a hat-trick (2', 28', 34') and Kushwaha scored in the 30th minute, while Numada Gaku replied for Japan. Pakistan beat Malaysia 3-0 for bronze. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya later felicitated the team with ₹61.5 lakh.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 6 June 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan
- Result
- India 4-1 Japan (final)
- Captain
- Ketan Kushwaha
- Hat-trick
- Ashish Tani Purti (2', 28', 34')
- Podium
- India gold, Japan silver, Pakistan bronze
- Reward
- ₹61.5 lakh from Sports Ministry
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India won the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: B — Japan
India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the gold-medal match at Kakamigahara.
Who scored a hat-trick for India in the final of the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ashish Tani Purti
Ashish Tani Purti scored in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes; captain Ketan Kushwaha scored the other goal.