India Vs China Hockey Highlights, Asian Games 2026 Women's Final: Indian Team End 44-Year Wait With Historic Gold

It’s finally happened! India have won the women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games for the first time since 1982! The Indian Eves hold on for a historic 1-0 victory over China to end a 44-year wait for continental gold. What a moment for Indian hockey!

Greetings! We are back with another live blog, and this time it’s the Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey final between India and China. Stay tuned for all the live updates.

The India vs China Asian Games 2026 women's hockey final will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network, while fans can stream the gold-medal clash live on SonyLIV from 3:30 PM IST.

With the title and a direct qualification spot for the LA 2028 Olympics at stake, this is a crucial contest for India.

India can draw plenty of confidence from their previous meeting with China at the World Cup, where the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in August. The Indian women showed plenty of fight that day and proved they can match China's quality.

Navneet Kaur and Deepika were on the scoresheet for India, while Zhang Ying and Ma Ning found the net for China. With another crucial clash on the horizon, India will be hoping to replicate that performance and once again find a way past a strong Chinese side.

Ishika Chaudhary, Nikki Pradhan, Bichu Kharibam, Lalremsiami, Jyoti, Sushila Pukhrambam, Navneet Kaur, Sunelita Toppo, Tete, Neha and Deepika.

The match has been rescheduled and will now get underway at 4:15 PM. There is no official word yet on the reason behind the change. Stay tuned for further updates.

We now know why the match was rescheduled. An accident involving other vehicles has reportedly caused traffic disruption, leaving the team bus stuck on the way to the venue. Further details are awaited. Stay tuned for more updates.

There’s another delay in the India vs China women’s hockey gold-medal match. The final will now get underway at 4:30 PM IST. Stay tuned for further updates from the venue.

Finally the match has started after a long delay due to several reasons. Big match for India.

China have started strong and kept the possession of the ball. Meanwhile, Baljeet receives a green card.

Lalremsiami has done it! She has scored the first goal of the match, providing team a crucial early lead against China.

After receiving a pass from Sakshi, forward Lalremsiami turned and fired a precise tomahawk strike past the Chinese keeper, tucking it right into the top corner.

India get the first penalty corner of the match. However, they couldn't turn it into a goal.

Fueled by Lalremsiami's powerful strike, India holds the lead and has looked steady and controlled in defense, circulating the ball nicely to generate opportunities. On the other side, China has struggled to find its offensive rhythm, though it is still early with only 15 minutes played.

The second quarter is underway, and India will look to build on a brilliant finish to the opening quarter. The Indian Eves will hope to carry the same attacking intensity and keep China under pressure.

China earn another penalty corner, putting the Indian defence under pressure. They go for a variation, but India hold firm. Navneet comes up with excellent defensive work to deny the hosts once again.

China have an injury concern with just two minutes left in the second quarter. There’s also a green card for Dan Wen, though the reason for it is not clear yet. That could be the final action of the quarter as India continue to lead 1-0.

We are back underway in Kakamigahara! The third quarter is now underway, with India attacking from right to left. The Indian Eves will look to build on their 1-0 lead and keep China under pressure.

Drama early in the third quarter! The umpire initially awarded China a penalty stroke after the ball appeared to hit Navneet Kaur’s foot, but India’s referral overturned the decision. China are awarded a penalty corner instead.

China fire a shot from the PC, but captain Salima Tete produces a brilliant block to keep India ahead! However, the Indian skipper appears to have hurt her hand in the process.

China come close once again! They attack down the left before unleashing a powerful low shot across the face of goal. It flashes just wide, with no Chinese player able to get the final touch.

India survive a huge scare and continue to lead.

Here we go! Just 15 minutes separate India from Asian Games women’s hockey gold. The Indian Eves lead China 1-0 and will need to hold their nerve in the final quarter. Can Salima Tete, Savita Punia, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami and Co. end India’s 44-year wait for the gold?

India finally find some space in attack and break into China’s circle, but the move fails to produce a clear-cut chance. The Chinese defence holds firm as the clock keeps ticking.

China are struggling to create the same clear-cut opportunities they had in the third quarter. India, meanwhile, are doing a good job of managing possession, taking the ball towards the corner and running down the clock.

The finish line is in sight now. Less than five minutes remain!

What a way to finish! India have won their first Asian Games women’s hockey gold since 1982, beating China 1-0 in a historic final.

Lalremsiami scored the only goal of the match, finding the far corner with a superb finish from the left. The move was brilliantly set up by Salima Tete, whose work in midfield proved crucial.

A hugely proud moment for Indian hockey! And the victory also seals India’s qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. 🏑

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