India's junior men and women both win the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026 in China
On 13 September 2026, India's junior women beat hosts China 1-0 and the junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the finals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, retaining both titles and qualifying for next year's FIH Junior World Cups.
Summary
India completed a double at the 2026 Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, Hulunbuir, in China's Inner Mongolia. The junior women, captained by Khaidem Shileima Chanu, beat China 1-0 with a 17th-minute goal by Sanika Chandrakant Mane, completing a hat-trick of titles after an unbeaten run that included a 19-0 quarter-final win over Pakistan and a 5-1 semi-final win over South Korea. The junior men, led by Anmol Ekka, beat Korea 4-1 to win a record sixth title, after earlier wins in 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 and 2024. Both teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cups next year. Pakistan won the men's bronze by beating Malaysia 4-2.
Key facts
- Venue / date
- Moqi, Hulunbuir (China) — finals on 13 Sep 2026
- Women's final
- India 1-0 China; goal: Sanika Chandrakant Mane (17')
- Women's record
- 3rd straight title; captain Khaidem Shileima Chanu; unbeaten
- Men's final
- India 4-1 Korea; captain Anmol Ekka
- Men's record
- Record 6th title (2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024, 2026)
- Qualification
- Both teams into next year's FIH Junior World Cups
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which team did India's junior men beat 4-1 in the final of the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Korea
India's junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the final in Moqi, China, on 13 September 2026.
Who scored the only goal of the women's final as India beat China 1-0 at the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sanika Chandrakant Mane
Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored in the 17th minute to give India a 1-0 win and a third straight title.
With the 2026 win, how many men's Junior Asia Cup hockey titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
It was a record sixth title, after 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 and 2024.
Consider the following about the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026: 1. India's junior women completed a hat-trick of titles. 2. By winning, both Indian teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cups. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The women won their third straight title, and the Asia Cup wins earned both Indian teams places at next year's FIH Junior World Cups.