Supriya’s hat-trick takes India to Junior Women’s Asia Cup final with 5-1 win over South Korea

• India's junior women's hockey team advanced to the Asia Cup final after defeating South Korea 5-1 on September 12, 2026, in Moqi, China. • Player Supriya secured the victory by scoring a hat-trick, which is three goals in a single game.

• The Indian Junior Women’s Team defeated South Korea 5-1 on Saturday to advance to the final of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. • Drag-flick specialist Supriya scored three goals through clinical penalty-corner conversions to secure the victory.

• India advanced to the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 final after defeating South Korea 4-1. • The victory was led by a hat-trick from player Supriya and follows a 19-0 quarterfinal win over Pakistan.

• Chennai will host the Asian Cadet Cup, an international fencing championship for young athletes, from November 20-23. • The tournament will bring together more than 500 athletes, coaches, officials, and technical personnel from over 30 countries.

• India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the semi-finals of the Junior Asia Cup to advance to the tournament final. • This victory marks the fourth consecutive time India has secured a place in the final of this competition.

• Real Madrid won the 2024 UEFA Champions League by defeating Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. • This victory extended Real Madrid's record as the club with the most titles in the history of the tournament.

• FIFA expelled Bassam Adeel Jaleel, the former president of the Maldives soccer federation, for misusing funds from the Fifa Covid-19 Relief Plan. • The governing body stated that Jaleel used the relief funds for his own personal benefit.

• English teams dominated the opening round of the Champions League league phase, leading in expected goal difference by country. • Italian teams struggled during the first round, with Italy ranking at the bottom of the expected goal difference chart.

• Jasmine Russell won the 100m hurdles title at the debut of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Saturday. • Russell finished the race in 12.22 seconds, continuing a 13-meet winning streak that began after she placed fourth at the September 2025 World Championships.

• Coco Gauff won her quarterfinal match to advance to the US Open semifinals, where she will face the new women's world No. 1 Elena Rybakina. • The tournament has faced scheduling criticism after setting a record of three matches finishing after 2 a.m. during the first six days.

• India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the Junior Asia Cup semi-final to advance to their fourth consecutive final. • Captain Anmol Ekka scored two goals to secure the victory for the Men in Blue.