Indian Men’s Hockey Team Won Asian Champions Trophy 2024 [Current Affairs]
India’s Men’s Hockey Team clinched the 5th Title of Asian Champions Trophy in 2024, by winning a goal from Jugraj Singh, India beat China 1-0 in the final game of the tournament.
Highlights of the game
- Harmanpreet Singh provided the assist, Jugraj Singh scored the winner as an unlikely combination gave India their fifth men’s Asian Champions Trophy title.
- India were frustrated by a superb defensive showing in the first half by hosts China in the final.
- After 2 quarters, the scoreboard read 0-0 as India kept probing for the opening goal while China too hard their moments on the counter where Indian defence had to stay alert.
- The Indian men’s hockey team defeated China to defend the Asian Champions Trophy title.
Awards winner of Tournament
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- Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament – Yang Jihun (9 Goals) – Korea
- Promising Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Kim Jaehan – Korea
- Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament – Wang Caiyu – China
- Rising Star of the Tournament – Hanan Shahid – Pakistan
- Player of the Tournament – Harmanpreet Singh – India
Participating Nations
- India
- Pakistan
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Malaysia
Host Nation
Third Place Winner
- Pakistan defeats South Korea with ease to redeem itself with a 5-2 scoreline and place third at the Asian Champions Trophy.
Most titles
- India – 5 times
- Pakistan – 3 times
- South Korea – 1 times
Source: currentaffairs by adda247
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