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Asian Games India vs China Women's Hockey Final LIVE: India face off against China in a highly-anticipated women's hockey final at Asian Games 2026. India are aiming to win the first Asiad gold medal in women's hockey since the inaugural edition in 1982. Led by Salima Tete, India have won every single match so far in the ongoing tournament, scoring a total of 68 goals and conceding just three in their six games. In front of India and glory are reigning gold Asiad gold medalists China, who are also ranked higher by the FIH. After a best-ever finish of fifth in the recent Women's Hockey World Cup, an Asian Games gold would be the cherry on top for the Indian women's hockey team.

Here are the LIVE Updates of India vs China Hockey, Asian Games 2026 Women's Hockey Final:

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Oct 02, 2026 15:26 (IST)

India vs China Asian Games LIVE: India starting XI

Here's India's starting XI to take on China in the Asian Games women's hockey final:

The Indian Women's Hockey Team is ready to take on defending champions China in the Asian Games 2026 final!

One win away from gold and ending a 44-year wait. Let's go!... pic.twitter.com/LhiwmNdoZ4

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 2, 2026

Oct 02, 2026 15:24 (IST)

India vs China Asian Games LIVE: What happened in World Cup?

India and China faced off in the Women's Hockey World Cup just a couple of months ago. It was a riveting encounter, with the match ending 2-2. India took the lead twice, but China fought back both times.

Oct 02, 2026 15:22 (IST)

India vs China Asian Games LIVE: Can Deepika Sehrawat deliver again?

India's Deepika Sehrawat is by far and away the top goalscorer in women's hockey at the ongoing Asiad, with 21 goals. She also smashed the record for the most goals by a player in a single Asiad match, when she slammed nine goals against Thailand. Can she step up on the big day and lead India to victory?

Oct 02, 2026 15:16 (IST)

Women's Hockey Asian Games LIVE: Match to start soon

We are about 15 minutes away from the scheduled start time of the women's hockey final at Asian Games 2026 between India and China. We are still awaiting confirmation regarding the starting lineups.

Oct 02, 2026 15:09 (IST)

Women's Hockey Asian Games LIVE: India's stunning record so far

India have scored 68 goals and conceded just three so far in the women's hockey tournament at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. 20 goals against Thailand, 19 against Uzbekistan and 17 against Indonesia! In this regard, India have been, by far and away, the standout.

Oct 02, 2026 15:04 (IST)

Women's Hockey Asian Games LIVE: India's streak of medals

India have won a medal in women's hockey at each of the last three Asian Games and in four of the last five tournaments. That streak is guaranteed to be extended this year with at least silver assured. 

Oct 02, 2026 14:57 (IST)

India vs China Hockey LIVE: China - the ultimate test

China is undoubtedly going to be the toughest test for India at the Asian Games 2026. They are the defending gold medalists and the highest-ranked Asian side by the FIH. 

Oct 02, 2026 14:49 (IST)

India vs China Hockey LIVE: India unbeaten so far

India have won every single match so far at the ongoing Asian Games. They won five out of five in Pool B, thrashing Thailand 20-1, Uzbekistan 19-0 and Indonesia 17-1. They then bested South Korea 2-0 in a tight semi-final to set up a summit clash with defending gold medalists China.

Oct 02, 2026 14:45 (IST)

India vs China Hockey LIVE: India eye first gold since 1982

India are aiming to win the gold medal in women's hockey at the Asian Games for the first time in 44 years. They've only won it just once before, in 1982, when women's hockey was first played at the Asian Games. 

Since then, India have two silvers and four bronzes, but the coveted gold is still missing,

Oct 02, 2026 14:41 (IST)

India vs China Hockey LIVE: Asian Games 2026 Final!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the women's hockey final at Asian Games 2026! India face off against China in the battle for gold, in what is set to be a highly-anticipated encounter.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match!

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