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India hold Japan to 3-3 draw

2 sourcesUpdated 6 Sept 2026, 7:08 am Coverage regionsIndia
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India led 2-0 early in the first quarter through goals from Anmol Ekka and Ashu Maurya.

Japan fought back to narrow the gap and later went ahead in the final minutes.

Kazuki Nakanishi put Japan in front before Ekka scored a late penalty corner.

The finish left the teams level at 3-3 in Moqi, China.

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The reporting agrees that India and Japan played a 3-3 draw in their Junior Asia Cup Pool A match, with India taking an early lead and Japan responding before the late equalizer.

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India and Japan finished level after a 3-3 draw in the Junior Asia Cup Pool A match. India scored twice in the first quarter through Anmol Ekka and Ashu Maurya. Japan pulled back, then took the lead late through Kazuki Nakanishi. Ekka’s late penalty corner restored parity, leaving the teams tied in Moqi, China.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Indian Sports Home
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Junior Asia Cup: India draw 3-3 against Japan

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The Indian junior mens hockey team secured a hard fought three to three draw against Japan during their Pool A match at the Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China. India initially took a two to zero lead in the first quarter through goals from Anmol Ekka and Ashu Maurya before Japan narrowed the gap. Japan later claimed the lead in the final minutes with a goal from Kazuki Nakanishi, but Ekka converted a late penalty corner to level the score.