Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024
Rajgir, Bihar (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
20 Nov 2024 14:15 Bronze medal MAS v JPN 1 - 4
20 Nov 2024 16:45 Gold medal CHN v IND 0 - 1
Final Pool standings
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Japan Claims Bronze with a Dominant 4-1 Win Over Malaysia in the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024
In the Bronze medal game Japan beat Malaysia securing third place in the tournament. The match, held at the Maulana Mazharul Haque Stadium in Patna, showcased Japan’s clinical finishing and relentless attacking play, leaving Malaysia with no answers.
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By Aftar Singh
Malaysia (in yellow) in action against Japan during the Asian Champions Trophy third-place playoff in Bihar, India. PIC CREDIT TO AHF
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India Clinch Gold in Historic Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024
The Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 concluded on a triumphant note for the hosts in the historic city of Rajgir, with India claiming the gold medal in a nail-biting final against China. The tournament was a resounding success, drawing immense support from fans and setting a new benchmark for women’s hockey in the region.
India crowned Champions of Bihar Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 with 1-0 victory over China
Deepika scored the only goal of the Final
Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team were crowned Champions of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today, after a 1-0 victory over China in the Final. The game saw both team trade blows in the first half but India upped the intensity in the second half and a goal from Deepika (31’) ensured India defend their Asian Champions Trophy title.
Third Asian Champions Trophy title for India amidst much fanfare
K. ARUMUGAM
Deepika’s 31st minute goal was all that India needed to clinch its third Asian Women’s Champions Trophy. Despite territorial dominance, Indians were struggling to get goals on board in the final played against full throat stands here in Rajgir. Change of sides however saw change of fortune for India with either side could score in the first half. Deepika’s guild push off the first penalty corner in the third quarter settled the issue in favour of the Indians. The Indians were all over the places, creating amble chances in the first half, created five penalty corners but all in vain.
India beats China, defends Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title
The scoreline may indicate it was a close contest and for the first half, it was so before the Indians, like in every game, shifted gears in the third quarter and took control.
Uthra Ganesan
Indian women hockey team’s Deepika being greeted by teammates after scoring the first goal against China during the final of the Women’s Asian Championship Trophy at Rajgir. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV/ The Hindu
The Indian women managed to overcome the disappointment of a pedestrian semifinal performance and upped their game when it mattered most, registering a 1-0 win against China in the final to successfully defend the Asian Champions Trophy at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Wednesday.
Final Whistle, Eternal Roar: India Claim Women's ACT Crown Again
Deepika scored the only goal as hosts India defeated China in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
By Pritish Raj
The Indian women's hockey team defend their Asian Champions Trophy title.
Rajgir, Bihar: The Indian women's hockey team fought tooth and nail against Olympic silver medallists China to win the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 here at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
High-flying Indian hockey team beat China for crown
Deepika scores winner in final, coach Harendra Singh says just a job well begun
by Vinayakk Mohanarangan
Deepika scores as India celebrate retaining the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title (Hockey India photos)
From the build-up to the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir and right through the tournament as well, all the focus around India had been on goal-scoring. Do they have what it takes to convert chances from open play? Can they finally solve their Penalty Corner troubles? But on the night they won their second straight title by beating China 1-0, let’s begin by focussing on the defence.
Haryana’s Deepika stars as India beat China to retain hockey title
Indervir Grewal
Indian players celebrate after winning the Asian Champions Trophy at Rajgir in Bihar on Wednesday. PTI
Before Deepika could even realise what she had done, the 20-year-old striker was swarmed by her ecstatic teammates. Moments earlier, she had found herself at the end of a desperate pass after a botched-up penalty corner.
India defend Asian Hockey Champions Trophy with win over China
India edged China in the final PIC: Adimazes/HockeyIndia
India women clinched their third Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over Olympic silver medallists China in the final at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
‘I truly believe this victory will inspire more young girls to take up hockey and further elevate the sport in India,’ says Salima Tete after India’s WACT 2024 title win
Salima also expressed her excitement on playing in the upcoming HIL in front of her home crowd
New Delhi: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured the Bihar Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Rajgir 2024 title on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over China in the final. This triumph marked India’s third championship win in the tournament, following earlier victories in 2016 and 2023. With this title, India has joined South Korea as the most successful team in the history of the ACT, with both nations now holding three titles each.
Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 - Records
By Tariq Ali
Indian women's hockey team won Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Rajgir defeated China by 1-0.
Indian forward Deepika Sehrawat, the leading goal scorer in the championship scored the golden goal.
The following are the records of the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy, Rajgir, 2024:
Final standings
1 India
2 China
3 Japan
4 Malaysia
5 South Korea
6 Thailand
The highest match scorers
China 15-0 Thailand
India 13-0 Thailand
The hat trick scorers
5 goals - Deepika Sehrawat - India 13-0 Thailand
3 goals - Xu Yanan - China 15-0 Thailand
The top scorer
11 goals - Deepika Sehrawat - India
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey review: Acing ACT test bodes well for greater challenges ahead
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Uthra Ganesan
Celebratory run: India secured its third Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China in the final, courtesy of Deepika’s decisive goal in Rajgir, Bihar. | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy
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Bihar announces INR 10 lakh each for Indian women's hockey team players
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar made the announcement after the Indian women's team beat China 1-0 to defend the Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir.
Women Asian Champions Trophy winning Indian women's hockey team celebrate after hoisting the trophy in Rajgir, Bihar on November 20, 2024.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced INR 10 lakh each for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy-winning Indian women's hockey team players in Rajgir.
Rajgir all set to host men’s Asia Cup next year after Women’s Asian Champions Trophy success
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Uthra Ganesan
Indian players acknowledge fans after winning the Women‘s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at Rajgir. | Photo Credit: PTI
Even before the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy could be officially concluded, Bihar sports officials were busy planning for a much bigger event in less than a year’s time.
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By Pritish Raj
Rajgir International Hockey Stadium in the evening. (PritishRaj/TheBridge)
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