Summary
Both teams have won the Asian tournament before and want to win again.
They practiced a lot, even visiting the United Kingdom and Belgium.
Their first matches will be against South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and the host country China.
Key Points
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Tournament: Asian Hockey Federation Junior Asia Cup 2026
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Location: China, September 4‑13
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Both India teams are defending champions
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Women’s coach: Tim White; Men’s coach: Frederic Soyez
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First opponents: Women vs South Korea; Men vs Indonesia
New Words to Learn
6 wordsdefending champions
the team that won last time and is trying to win again
tactical
the plan for how to play the game
acclimatised
got used to a new place or weather
consistent
doing well again and again
confidence
feeling sure you can do something
tournament
a series of games where teams compete for a prize
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