The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team won the Junior Asia Cup 2026 after defeating Korea 4-1 in the gold-medal match in Moqi, China, on Sunday. The victory gave India its fourth straight Junior Asia Cup title and sixth overall crown.India entered the tournament as defending champions and continued their strong record in the competition. Their previous titles came in 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 and 2024. The latest Indian hockey team victory further established India as the most successful team in the history of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup.Key HighlightsIndia defeated Korea 4-1 in the Junior Asia Cup 2026 final.India won its sixth Men’s Junior Asia Cup title.The victory marked India’s fourth consecutive title.Ajeet Yadav, Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh and Ashu Maurya scored for India.India qualified for the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup.Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh for each player and ₹1.5 lakh for each support staff member.How Did India Beat Korea?The Indian junior hockey team started the final with strong attacking pressure. India earned an early penalty corner and continued creating opportunities around the Korean circle."Ajeet Yadav opened the scoring in the ninth minute after converting through a deflection. Captain Anmol Ekka then converted another penalty corner in the 13th minute to give India a 2-0 lead.'Korea tried to respond, but India's defence remained organised. The first quarter ended with India leading 2-0.India extended its advantage in the second quarter. Prabhdeep Singh scored in the 21st minute with a fine finish to make it 3-0. Korea struggled to break through India's defensive structure, and the Indian team went into half-time with a comfortable three-goal advantage.Related Instagram Video :Indian Hockey Team Wins Junior Asia CupIndia Seals the ChampionshipKorea defended strongly during the third quarter and prevented India from increasing its lead. India also hit the crossbar from a penalty-corner opportunity.The defending champions continued their attacking approach in the final quarter. After a re-awarded penalty corner following a video referral, Ashu Maurya scored in the 50th minute to make it 4-0.Korea finally got on the scoreboard when captain Lee Minhyeok converted a penalty stroke in the 54th minute. Korea had another penalty corner in the final minute, but the attempt struck the post and went wide.India held on to complete a 4-1 victory and lift the continental trophy.India’s Record in Junior Asia CupThe latest success makes India the Junior Asia Cup hockey winner for a record sixth time. The team has now successfully defended its title and extended its winning run in the competition.The Indian Hockey Team Junior Asia Cup campaign also secured India's qualification for the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup.As a reward for the achievement, Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh for every player and ₹1.5 lakh for each support staff member.The triumph in Moqi adds another major chapter to the history of India hockey champions, with the junior team once again finishing the tournament as continental champions.Also Read : India Women’s Hockey Crush Pakistan 19-0 in Junior Asia Cup Semi-Final Push
