The Indian hockey team clinched the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 title in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, with a 2-1 win over the Republic of Korea.

India secured the championship title by defeating Korea in a captivating final match on Sunday, with a score of 2-1. 

This is the first time India have won the Women's Junior Asia Cup.

India had already secured a spot in the FIH Women's Junior World Cup 2023 in Chile. Japan beat China 2-1 to become the third team to qualify for the World Cup scheduled this year.

Annu and Neelam scored for the Indian hockey team while Seoyeon Park (24’) scored the only goal for Korea.

Earlier in June , India had also won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament after beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final.

The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team had beaten Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling Final match of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 here in Salalah, Oman. 

Playing in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Salalah Sports Complex, India remained in command of the game thanks to the early goals by Angad Bir Singh (13’) and Araijeet Singh Hundal (20’). Angad Bir Singh’s strike in the 13th minute helped India get on the scoresheet.
Some outstanding saves by goalkeeper Shashikumar Mohith Honnenahalli kept India in the lead throughout the match.

India captain Uttam Singh was awarded the Player of the Match.

With this victory, India has created a new record of winning the maximum titles at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup. This was India’s fourth title at Men's Junior Asia Cup, having won it previously in 2004, 2008 and 2015. Pakistan has won the tournament in 1988, 1992, 1996 becoming the second-most successful team in the tournament with three titles but their last win came 27 years ago in 1996.
In the semi-finals, India trounced the Republic of Korea 9-1 while Pakistan defeated Malaysia 6-2.

The Men's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Oman was held after eight years. The 2021 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19.