NEW DELHI: India defeated Korea 2-1 in a riveting final match on Sunday to claim their maiden title in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Kakamigahara, Japan. Annu (22') and Neelam (41') scored a goal each for India while Seoyeon Park (25') struck the lone goal for Korea in the captivating final match played on Sunday.
It was a collective team effort from the Indian junior women’s team that ultimately led to their triumph in this crucial encounter. This is the first time that India have won the Women’s Junior Asia Cup.
Speaking about the Final, India junior women’s team captain Preeti said, “Following a draw in the round-robin stage, we were acutely aware of the specific areas we needed to excel to overcome Korea. The final match brought about a considerable amount of nerves. We knew that as a team we have to play our best game to achieve something special and that’s exactly what we did. We are elated to make our nation proud.” IANS
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