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Center Owned by Herald Publications (Goa)Asian Champions Trophy 2026: India Stage Heroic Comeback to Lead Japan 3-1 in Thrilling Final
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India beat Japan 4‑1 in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, securing a record‑extending sixth title. The defending champions rallied from a 1‑0 deficit, scoring four goals in the last 18 minutes to clinch the win and retain the crown. Malaysia finished third in the tournament.
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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…
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India vs Japan Final : India produced a spectacular late turnaround to defeat Japan 4-1 in the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy final on Thursday, November 5, and lift the trophy for a record sixth time. The contest at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali remained…
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Defending champions India mounted a spectacular second-half comeback against Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 final in Mohali. Trailing 0-1 after an early 3rd-minute goal by Japan’s Kazumasa Matsumoto, India broke through Japan’s resolute defense in the third quarter via Shilanand Lakra. The…
