The Indian women's team's place in the 2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup final is now certain. The team played a 1-1 draw against Japan. Following this, all eyes were on the match between China and Korea. In a crucial contest, host China defeated Korea 1-0 in the final match of the Super 4 stage, securing its entrance to the final. Korea's defeat sealed the Indian team's ticket to the final.
India is set to face China in the final on Sunday. The winner of this match will qualify for the World Cup next year in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is notable that India's men's hockey team has won the Asia Cup finals before.
'Luck' Favored the Indian Team
After drawing against Japan, India had to wait for the result of the China-Korea match. Korea needed to win by at least a two-goal difference to reach the final, but India's 2022 third-place finish worked in its favor when China won.
The Super 4 scoreboard showed China at the top with nine points from three wins. India, with one win, one draw, and one loss, stood second with four points. Japan was third with two points, while Korea was at the bottom with just one point.
In the match against Japan, India took an early lead in the seventh minute thanks to a field goal by Beauty Dung Dung. However, in the 58th minute, Japan's Kobayakawa Shiho scored an equalizer. This draw marked the second between these teams in the tournament.
