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In the Asia Cup final, the Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-4 defeat against China, despite an early lead from Navneet Kaur. China's Zixia Ou, Hong Li, Meirong Zou, and Jiaqi Zhong scored, securing China's victory and a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup. India's forward line struggled, and they must now compete in the World Cup Qualifiers.

The Indian women's hockey team has advanced to the Asia Cup final, set to clash with China, despite a 1-1 draw against Japan. India's qualification was secured after China's victory over Korea. Dung Dung scored early for India, but Japan equalized late in the game.