James Singh, Rafi new faces in 2011 Asia Cup campMohun Bagan midfielder Lukram
James Singh and Mahindra striker Mohammed Rafi were the two
new faces inducted in the 24-member players` list announced by
the AIl India Football Federation for a 20-day Asia Cup
preparatory camp.
Indian eves lose to China in Asia Cup finalThe valiant Indian women hockey team had to be satisfied with the silver medal after they went down 3-5 to formidable China in an action-packed final of the seventh Asia Cup.
Asian hockey fraternity hails India’s performance in Asia CupIndian women team’s superb performance in the Asia Cup, particularly their attacking style, has come in for praise from the continent’s hockey fraternity who on Saturday said the country deserves to be in next year’s World Cup.
Hockey India lauds eves’ good show in Asia CupHockey India president A K Mattoo on Friday lauded the national women’s hockey team for entering the finals of the seventh Asia Cup, which also assured them a place in next year’s World Cup in Argentina.
Indian eves reach Asia Cup finals, book 2010 World Cup berthIt was a double delight for the Indian women’s hockey team as they edged out Korea 3-2 to sail into the Asia Cup final, which also assured them a berth in the 2010 World Cup in Argentina.
India eye WC berth with win against Korea in Asia Cup semisWith a place in next year`s World Cup up for grabs, Indian eves will settle for nothing less than a victory when they take on South Korea in the first semifinal.
India draw Malaysia 1-1, enter Asia Cup semifinalsIndia stormed into the semifinals of the seventh women`s Asia Cup hockey tournament.
India draw China 1-1, inch closer to Asia Cup semisIndia produced an all-round show to
hold formidable China 1-1 in their penultimate Group A match
and inch towards the semifinals of the Women`s Asia Cup hockey.
India eyeing for at least a point against ChinaHigh on confidence after their good
start to the tournament, India would look for at least a point
to inch towards the semifinals when they take on formidable
China in a Women`s Asia Cup hockey match.
Japan, South Korea in Women’s Asia Cup semifinalsJapan and South Korea rained goals to inflict heavy defeats on their respective rivals and qualify for the semifinals from Group B in the Women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday.