India beat China by a goal to nil in the final of the Asian Women's Champions Trophy 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar to defend their title
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India won their third Women’s Asian Champions Trophy as well as their second consecutive title after Deepika’s strike gave them a 1-0 victory in the final against China at Rajgir in Bihar on Wednesday, November 20. India have now joined South Korea as the three-time winners after an unbeaten run in the tournament, keeping six clean sheets in seven games. Deepika also scored her 11th goal of the competition.
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