The Indian Hockey men’s team has won their 5th Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on 17 September.
India defeated the host China by 1-0 in the final and are bringing the trophy home.
Taking to X, Hockey India congratulated the team and wrote, “𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎!!!🏆 India wins their 5th Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024! Congratulations to the Men in Blue for an outstanding performance and bringing the trophy home! Full Time: India 1-0 China”
In the second tweet, Hockey India wrote, “Congratulations to the Indian Men’s Hockey Team on clinching their record-breaking 5th Asian Champions Trophy title! 🏆🏑 With a hard-fought 1-0 victory over China, India have not only retained their crown from 2023 but also solidified their position as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. This back-to-back triumph echoes their golden run of 2016-2018, showcasing India’s consistent dominance in Asian hockey.”
However, defender Jugraj Singh broke the deadlock in the 51st minute by scoring a rare field goal.
Earlier, Pakistan defeated Korea 5-2 to claim the third spot in the competition.