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India beat Japan 7-0, reach Junior Asia Cup quarterfinals

2 sourcesUpdated 8 Sept 2026, 7:32 am Coverage regionsIndia
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India defeated Japan 7-0 in their third Elite Pool match at the 2026 Women Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China.

The win was India’s third straight, keeping a perfect record in the tournament.

Goals came from Krishna Sharma, Supriya, Purnima Yadav, Geeta Yadav, and Sanika Chandrakant Mane.

India stayed on top of the Elite Pool with nine points from three matches.

Why it mattersThe win secures India’s place in the knockout stage and signals strong form heading into tougher matches.
More context

India’s final pool match is against China.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that India beat Japan 7-0, remained unbeaten, and secured a quarterfinal berth. It also agrees that India leads the Elite Pool and will next face China.

What is changing or disputed

The main remaining detail is the final pool match against China, which could still affect India’s standing in the group. The reports do not add more detail beyond the shared scoreline, scorers, and qualification result.

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The coverage presents India’s 7-0 win over Japan as a commanding performance that secured quarterfinal qualification. It emphasizes that the team stayed unbeaten, moved to the top of the Elite Pool, and collected nine points from three matches. The accounts also note that multiple players contributed to the scoreline. One report adds that India’s final pool match will be against China.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Hockey India
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Hockey India Supportive framing Reported

India march into quarter-finals with commanding 7-0 win over Japan

Quick source take

The Indian Junior Women Hockey Team defeated Japan 7-0 in their third Elite Pool match at the 2026 Women Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China. This victory marked their third consecutive win, maintaining a perfect record and securing a place in the tournament quarter-finals. Goals from Krishna Sharma, Supriya, Purnima Yadav, Geeta Yadav, and Sanika Chandrakant Mane drove the dominant performance. India sits at the top of the Elite Pool and prepares to face China in their final pool match.

The Assam Tribune Supportive framing Reported

India women thrash Japan 7-0, seal Junior Asia Cup quarterfinal spot

Quick source take

The Indian junior women hockey team achieved a commanding 7-0 victory against Japan during their third Elite Pool match at the 2026 Junior Asia Cup in Moqi. This win preserves India undefeated streak in the tournament and guarantees their qualification for the quarter-finals. With nine points from three matches, India leads the Elite Pool ahead of their upcoming match against China. Multiple players contributed to the scoreline, sealing another emphatic result following earlier wins against Korea and Malaysia.