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India Won Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024
India Won Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024
The Indian women's junior hockey team successfully defended their Women's Junior Asia Cup title by defeating China 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout in the final held in Muscat, Oman, on December 15, 2024. India, the reigning champions from the 2023 edition, clinched the 10th Women's Junior Asia Cup with this victory. The tournament took place in Muscat from December 7 to December 15, 2024. Along with India and China, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia secured top-five finishes, earning qualification for the 2025 FIH Women’s Junior World Cup in Chile. This triumph mirrors the achievement of the Indian men’s junior hockey team, which also claimed the 2024 Hockey Junior Asia Cup title—its fifth—in Muscat earlier this year.
Penalty Shootout Decides 2024 Women's Junior Asia Cup Winner
- China reached its eighth final of the Women's Junior Asia Cup, having previously won the title three times, while India appeared in its third final of the tournament.
- The final began with China's Jinzhuang scoring the opening goal in the 30th minute, which was later equalized by India's Kanika Siwach in the 41st minute.
- Despite multiple attacks from both sides, neither team could capitalize on their opportunities, leaving the scores tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
- In the penalty shootout, Indian goalkeeper Nidhi delivered a stellar performance, making three crucial saves to secure India's second Women's Junior Asia Cup title.
- Ishika, Sakshi Rana, and Sunelita Toppo converted their penalties to seal the victory for India.
- In the semi-finals, India defeated Japan 3-1, while China advanced to the final with a 4-1 win over South Korea.
Five Asian Team qualify for 2025 FIH Women Junior World Cup
- The 10th Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 also served as a qualifying tournament for the upcoming 2025 FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Chile.
- The 2025 World Cup will feature a total of 24 teams, with five spots allocated to Asia. India, China, Japan, and South Korea secured their qualification by finishing in the top four positions.
- In the playoff for fifth place, Malaysia defeated Thailand to claim the final Asian berth for the World Cup.
About Women Junior Asia Cup
The Women's Junior Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation, is a tournament for female players under 21 years of age. The inaugural edition was held in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where South Korea emerged as the champions. The competition also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup. South Korea is the most successful team in the tournament's history, with four titles, followed by China with three. India has won the title twice, triumphing in the 2023 and 2024 editions.
The Women's Junior Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation, is a tournament for female players under 21 years of age. The inaugural edition was held in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where South Korea emerged as the champions. The competition also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup. South Korea is the most successful team in the tournament's history, with four titles, followed by China with three. India has won the title twice, triumphing in the 2023 and 2024 editions.
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Edition, Year
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Host
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Winner
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Runners-Up
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1st ,1992
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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South Korea
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China
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2nd, 1996
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Shirane, Japan
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South Korea
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China
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3rd, 2000
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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South Korea
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China
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4th, 2004
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Hyderabad, India
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China
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South Korea
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5th, 2008
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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South Korea
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China
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6th 2012
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Bangkok, Thailand
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China
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India
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7th, 2015
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Changzhou, China
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China
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Japan
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8th, 2021
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Kakamigahara, Japan
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Cancelled due to Covid-19
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9th,2023
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Kakamigahara, Japan
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India
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South Korea
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10th, 2024
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Muscat. Oman
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India
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China
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