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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


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