Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:33pm on 05 Nov 2026,Thursday Sports
India defeated Japan 4-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy final to secure a record-extending sixth title. The defending champions, led by Harmanpreet Singh, staged a remarkable comeback after Japan took an early lead. Shilanand Lakra scored the equaliser, turning the momentum in India's favour as the hosts stepped up their attacking game. Dilpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh also found the net before Vivek Sagar Prasad scored India's fourth goal in the fourth quarter, smashing a rebound past the Japanese goalkeeper. India dominated the latter stages of the contest to complete a convincing victory and retain their Asian Champions Trophy crown.
