Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: China vs India preview, head to head, starting lineup, prediction, and live-streaming details

By SC Desk

Modified Nov 20, 2024 04:46 IST

China will take on defending champions India in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. (Image Credits: Hockey India)

The Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 is down to its summit clash, with the final set to be played on Wednesday, November 20, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.

The top two teams in the competition are now up against each other for the title. China and India will face off in this all-important final, scheduled to begin at 4:45 PM IST.

China played the first semi-final against Malaysia on Tuesday, November 19, and beat them comfortably by a 3-1 margin to book their place in the final. This is the third time China have made it to the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy.

Qiuchan Deng, skipper Yunxia Fan and Jinzhuang Tan scored goals for China. In the group stage, China finished second with four wins and a defeat from five matches, securing 12 points.

Meanwhile, India finished at the top of the group stage, entering the semi-final unbeaten. They won all five of their games and scored 15 points.

The hosts continued their unbeaten run in the semi-final as well, beating Japan once again by a scoreline of 2-0. Vice-captain Navneet Kaur and Lalremsiami scored for India in the final quarter to book their place in the final.

India, who are the defending champions, will be keen to retain the title while China, the top-ranked women's hockey team, will also aim to win the trophy. Therefore, it is set to be a thrilling encounter, to say the least.

China vs India Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Match Details

Match Details: China vs India, Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Final

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 20, 4:45 PM IST

Venue: Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar, India

China vs India head-to-head

China and India's women's hockey teams have squared off against each other 46 times so far. China have managed to get the better of their opponents 29 times while India have come out victorious on 12 occasions, with six matches having ended in a tie.

The two sides last met in the group stage of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where hosts India thrashed China 3-0. They will take confidence from the same and will be eager to repeat the performance while China will aim to avenge their group-stage defeat.

China vs India squads

China

Jiali Chen, Yunxia Fan (Captain), Guoting Hao, Haiyan Huang, Jingyi Li, Chencheng Liu, Tangjie Liu, Xiaoyan Ma, Xuejiao Ma, Jinzhuang Tan, Surong Wu (Goal Keeper), Wenjuan Xu, Yanan Xu, Anhui Yu, Xueling Zeng, Dian Zhang, Jiali Zheng, Lihang Wang, Ting Li, Qiunchan Deng.

India

Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Neha, Salima Tete (captain), Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur (vice-captain), Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Beauty Dungdung.

China vs India predicted lineups

China

Yunxia Fan (Captain), Dian Zhang, Xueling Zeng, Jinzhuang Tan, Jiali Chen, Yanan Xu, Tangjie Liu, Guoting Hao, Jingyi Li, Qiunchan Deng, Ting Li

India

Savita Punia, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Salima Tete (Captain), Sharmila Devi, Neha, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Deepika

China vs India prediction

India are unbeaten in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. They won all five group-stage games and secured a win in the semi-final as well. The hosts are in impeccable form and having beaten China earlier as well, they will be confident of lifting the trophy.

China registered a fine win in their semi-final clash as well. However, it will be challenging for them to stop India's unbeaten run.

Prediction: India to win.