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India thrash Korea 8-1 to storm into Asian Champions Trophy final

India thrash Korea 8-1 to storm into Asian Champions Trophy final

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Defending champions India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, securing a third consecutive and record‑extending sixth title. The comeback victory, achieved after trailing early, saw the host side score four goals in the last 18 minutes at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. The win also marked India’s hat‑trick of titles in the tournament. Malaysia finished third in the competition.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The host pumps in four goal in the last 18 minutes to get the better of Japan; Malaysia finishes third

    — The Hindu

  • center · 6 outlets

    MOHALI: Defending champions India beat Japan 4-1 in the final to register a hat-trick of titles and sixth crown overall at the men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday. Asian Games gold medallists India had earlier won the tournament in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. It was…

    — DT Next

  • right · 6 outlets

    Asian Champions Trophy 2026, India vs Japan Hockey Final Highlights: Trailing by a goal, India bounced back to beat Japan 4-1 and claim a record-extending sixth title.

    — NDTV

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Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh score twice each as the hosts set up a title clash against Japan

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

India thrash Korea 8-1 to storm into Asian Champions Trophy final

Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh score twice each as the hosts set up a title clash against Japan

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