Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: India to Open Against Malaysia on Nov. 19
India enter as three-time champions and will play five round-robin matches before the top four advance to the semifinals.
- On November 19, the Indian women's hockey team will launch its title defense against Malaysia in Bhopal, with the tournament beginning at the International Sports Complex in Nathu Barkheda.
- Entering as three-time winners, India seeks a third consecutive Asian Champions Trophy crown, marking the team's first international assignment following a historic gold medal triumph at the Asian Games in Japan last month.
- Six teams will compete in a round-robin format, with each team facing the others once, and the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals on November 27.
- Following the opener, India faces South Korea on November 21, Thailand on November 22, China on November 24, and Japan on November 25, while Hockey India designated November 20, 23, and 26 as rest days.
- Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey stated the event will celebrate the growing strength of women's hockey in Asia, and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh added, "Coming on the back of India," the tournament carries momentum forward.
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India To Begin Asian Champions Trophy Title Defence Against Malaysia
In pursuit of a third consecutive Asian Champions Trophy crown, the Indian women's hockey team will open its campaign by taking on Malaysia when the six-nation tournament kicks off on November 19 in Bhopal.
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Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) In pursuit of a third consecutive Asian Champions Trophy crown, the Indian women’s hockey team will open its campaign by taking on Malaysia when the six-nation tournament kicks off on November 19 in Bhopal. The event will be staged at Bhopal’s new […]
The Indian team will begin its title hunt with a clash against Malaysia in the women's hockey Asian Champions Trophy, which will begin in Bhopal from the 19th of this month. The schedule was released on Wednesday. The tournament, in which six countries (India, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea) will participate, will be held between the 19th and 28th. The girls, who won titles in the 2023 and 2024 editions and are aiming for a hat-tr…
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