India Clinches 5th Time Asian Champions Trophy in Hockey

Tournament Overview and Final Match

• The 8th Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 held in Hulunbuir City, China, from September 8-17, 2024
• India defeated China 1-0 in the final to win their fifth title
• Jugraj Singh scored the winning goal in the 51st minute
• India maintained an unbeaten record throughout the tournament
• China made their first-ever appearance in the final
• Pakistan secured third place by defeating South Korea 5-2

India's Performance and Key Players

• India won all matches in the league stage, defeating China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Pakistan
• In the semi-final, India beat South Korea 4-1
• Harmanpreet Singh, the team captain, was named Player of the Tournament
• Harmanpreet finished as India's leading goal-scorer with seven goals
• Coach Craig Fulton led the team to victory
• This was India's first tournament without legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics

Tournament Statistics and Awards

• India's previous wins: 2011, 2016, 2018 (shared with Pakistan), and 2023
• Six participating nations: India, Pakistan, China, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia
• Top Goal Scorer: Yang Jihun (South Korea) with 9 goals
• Promising Goalkeeper: Kim Jaehan (South Korea)
• Best Goalkeeper: Wang Caiyu (China)
• Rising Star: Hanan Shahid (Pakistan)
• Player of the Tournament: Harmanpreet Singh (India)