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Rampant India crush South Korea 8-1, set up title clash against Japan

Rampant India crush South Korea 8-1, set up title clash against Japan

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India, defending champions, beat Japan 4-1 in the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, securing a third consecutive title and a record‑extending sixth overall. The comeback saw India overturn a 1‑0 deficit by scoring four goals in the last 18 minutes. The match was played at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. Malaysia finished third.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Defending champions India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final to clinch their third consecutive men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in Mohali.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • 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 · 5 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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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

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India TV Right Independent News Service

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