India wins Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026, qualifies for Hockey World Cup

India's women's hockey team won the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026 after defeating China in the final. The victory also secured India's qualification for the Hockey World Cup.

India reached the final by beating South Korea 5-1 in the semifinals. Supriya scored a hat-trick in that match, while Madhu Sidar and Sukhveer Kaur added one goal each.