Hockey India Names Junior Squads for 2026 AHF Asia Cup in China
Hockey India has announced the 18-member junior women's and men's squads for the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled from August 30 to September 13 in Moqi, China. Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the women's team under coach Tim White, while defender Anmol Ekka leads the men's team coached by Frederic Soyez. Both teams recently completed exposure tours in the UK and Belgium, respectively, gaining valuable international experience. The tournament will feature Asia's top junior teams, with match schedules to be announced closer to the event.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 6 Aug, 07:01 am. Other outlets followed.