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India women beat Japan 3-1 as hockey semi-final place nears

Source: India Today · 25 Sep 2026, 06:44 UTC
India women beat Japan 3-1 as hockey semi-final place nears
Image: India Today · original report

India’s women defeated Japan 3-1 in hockey, according to India Today, moving closer to a semi-final place. The supplied report did not provide the competition name, the venue, the scorers or the match timeline. It also did not state what result India needs to confirm qualification.

India’s women defeated Japan 3-1 in hockey, India Today reported. The victory put India within reach of a place in the semi-finals, according to the report. The supplied material did not identify the competition or provide the standings following the match.

It also did not name the players who scored, describe the goals or give a breakdown of the game by quarter or period. The result was a three-goal-to-one win for India over Japan. However, the available account does not state whether India had already played other matches in the competition or what conditions would secure a semi-final berth.

No comments from the players or coaching staff were included. Further details about the venue, attendance and the teams’ next fixtures were also not provided in the supplied material.

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