Asian Champions Trophy: India defeat Japan 4-1 to win title
During the final match played in Mohali, the Indian hockey team defeated Japan four to one to claim their sixth Asian Champions Trophy title.
India has won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026 title at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. In a hard-fought final match, the Indian players defeated the Japan team 4-1.
With this success, India has now set a major record by winning this tournament for the sixth time. In the title clash, the Indian team maintained dominance from the start and allowed the opposing team to score only one goal.
In the semifinal, India had registered a one-sided victory against the Korean team with a big margin of 8-1. In that match, Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored two goals each, while Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad scored one goal each.
The Japan team reached the final after winning 5-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in the semifinal against Malaysia.
With the knockout matches of this tournament, the Mohali hockey stadium has witnessed international sports matches for the first time.
Key developments
- India defeated Japan by a 4-1 margin to win the final
- The Indian men's team set a record by winning the Asian Champions Trophy for the sixth time
- India had reached the final by defeating Korea 8-1 in the semifinal
- International hockey matches were hosted at the Mohali stadium for the first time
