Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25am on 06 Nov 2026,Friday Sports
India clinched their sixth Asian Champions Trophy title after defeating Japan 4-1 in the final at Mohali, Punjab, on November 5, 2026. Japan took an early lead through Kazumasa Matsumoto in the third minute, maintaining their advantage until half-time. However, India staged a remarkable comeback in the second half. Shilanand Lakra equalised in the 42nd minute, followed by goals from Dilpreet Singh (47th), Jugraj Singh (52nd) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (53rd). The victory secured India's third consecutive championship title and completed an unbeaten campaign with seven wins from seven matches.
