India Women Reach Junior Asia Cup Final With 5-1 Win Over South Korea

India's women's junior hockey team advanced to the final of the 2026 AHF Junior Asia Cup after a dominant 5-1 semifinal victory over South Korea on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The win, powered by a hat-trick from dragflick specialist Supriya, sets up a title defense for the defending champions, who will face the winner of the China-Japan semifinal in Sunday's final. The match, played at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir, China, saw India take control early. Madhu Sidar opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Supriya converted a penalty corner in the 17th minute to double the lead. Sukhveer Kaur added a third goal in the 21st minute, giving India a 3-0 halftime advantage. India extended their lead in the second half, with Supriya scoring her second goal from another penalty corner in the 33rd minute to make it 4-0. South Korea's Jeong Yuri pulled a goal back in the 41st minute, but Supriya completed her hat-trick in the 56th minute, sealing the 5-1 result. The victory follows India's 19-0 quarterfinal win over Pakistan and an unbeaten pool stage campaign where they defeated South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan, and drew 0-0 with hosts China.