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India beat South Korea 5-1 on Saturday to reach the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. They won the tournament in 2023 and 2024. Supriya scored a hat-trick, while Madhu Sidar and Sukhveer Kaur also found the net as India secured a place in the title clash. India will face the winner of the second semifinal between China and Japan. India are now one win away from completing a hat-trick of Women’s Junior Asia Cup titles. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Sukhveer Kaur then made it 3-0 in the 21st minute. Madhu Sidar opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Supriya doubled India’s lead in the 17th minute. South Korea pulled one goal back through Jeong Yuri in the 41st minute, but Supriya completed her hat-trick with goals in the 33rd and 56th minutes to take India’s tally to five.
Tim White’s Team Dominates in Quarterfinals
Tim White’s team secured a decisive victory against Pakistan, winning 19-0 in the quarterfinals. This impressive performance followed their success in the group stage, where they finished on top of a pool that included Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea.