Published on Sep 18, 2024
Current Affairs
The Indian men’s hockey
The Indian men’s hockey

♦ The Indian men’s hockey team won the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir on 17 September 2024.

♦ Indian team defeated the People’s Republic of China 1-0 in the final. 

♦ Till now India clinched the five Asian Champions titles -  2011, 2016, 2018 (shared with Pakistan), 2023 and 2024.

♦ The first edition of the Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was played in 2011. India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and China participated in the inaugural tournament.

♦ Hockey India have announced a reward of Rs.3 lakh to every player, while Rs.1.5 lakh will be awarded to every support staff member. 

♦ Awards winner of Tournament

♦ Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament: Yang Jihun (9 Goals) – Korea

♦ Promising Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Kim Jaehan – Korea

♦ Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Wang Caiyu – China

♦ Rising Star of the Tournament: Hanan Shahid – Pakistan

♦ Player of the Tournament: Harmanpreet Singh – India