Indian Men’s Hockey Team Won Asian Champions Trophy 2024

India’s Men’s Hockey Team clinched the 5th Title of Asian Champions Trophy in 2024, by winning a goal from Jugraj Singh, India beat China 1-0 in the final game of the tournament.

Highlights of the game

• Harmanpreet Singh provided the assist, Jugraj Singh scored the winner as an unlikely combination gave India their fifth men’s Asian Champions Trophy title.
• India were frustrated by a superb defensive showing in the first half by hosts China in the final. 
• After 2 quarters, the scoreboard read 0-0 as India kept probing for the opening goal while China too hard their moments on the counter where Indian defence had to stay alert. 
• The Indian men’s hockey team defeated China to defend the Asian Champions Trophy title. 

Awards winner of Tournament

• • Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament – Yang Jihun (9 Goals) – Korea
  • Promising Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Kim Jaehan – Korea
  • Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Wang Caiyu – China
  • Rising Star of the Tournament – Hanan Shahid – Pakistan
  • Player of the Tournament – Harmanpreet Singh – India

Participating Nations

• India
• Pakistan
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Malaysia

Host Nation

• Moqi, China

Third Place Winner

• Pakistan defeats South Korea with ease to redeem itself with a 5-2 scoreline and place third at the Asian Champions Trophy.

Most titles

• India – 5 times
• Pakistan – 3 times
• South Korea – 1 times