Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Japan vs India preview, head to head, starting lineup, prediction, and live-streaming details
India will square off against Japan in their final group-stage match of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Sunday, November 17, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.
India carried on their brilliant unbeaten run at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. They registered their fourth straight win in as many games, beating China 3-0 in what was a formidable performance.
Captain Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari, and Deepika scored goals for India in the top-of-the-table clash. With this win, the hosts now move to the first position with 12 points from four games.
Meanwhile, Japan registered their first win of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 after beating Malaysia 2-1 in their previous match. They drew their games against Korea and Thailand while they suffered a defeat against China.
Japan now has five points and it will be important for them to win this game. However, they will face a tough challenge against hosts India, who have been phenomenal so far.
Japan vs India Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024
Match Details
Match Details: Japan vs India, Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024
Date and Time: Sunday, November 17, 4:45 PM IST
Venue: Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar, India
Japan vs India head-to-head
India and Japan's women's hockey teams have faced off as many as 74 times in the past. Japan is ahead in this rivalry, having won 36 times while India has managed to win 22 games. Sixteen games between the two sides have ended in draws as well.
Their last encounter came during the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers at Ranchi where Japan won 1-0.
India will be keen to avenge the defeat at home and better their record.
Japan vs India squads
Japan
Mai Fukunaga, Miyu Hasegawa, Mayuri Horikawa, Saya Iwasaki, Haruka Kawaguchi, Junon Kawai, Shiho Kobayakawa, Yu Kudo (Goal Keeper), Mei Matsunami, Maiko Mikami, Mizuki Morita (Goal Keeper), Hiroka Murayama, Saho Nagata, Natsumi Oshima, Hanami Saito, Ayana Tamura, Saki Tanaka (Captain), Maho Ueno.
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.
Japan vs India predicted lineups
Japan
Maho Ueno, Mayuri Horikawa, Haruka Kawaguchi, Ayana Tamura, Shiho Kobayakawa, Saki Tanaka (Captain), Maiko Mikami, Natsumi Oshima, Junon Kawai, Yu Kudo (Goal Keeper), Hiroka Murayama.
India
Savita Punia, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Salima Tete (captain), Neha, Deepika, Sharmila Devi, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke.
Japan vs India prediction
India has shown good form in the tournament. Japan, on the other hand, has not had a consistent run at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. India has played well as a unit at home and is still unbeaten in the tournament.
Despite having a strong overall head-to-head record and winning the previous meeting between the two teams, given their current form, Japan will be under pressure against this Indian team.
Taking current form into consideration, India is expected to come out on top in this contest as they will aim to finish the group stage on a winning run and carry on their unbeaten run.
Prediction: India to win
Japan vs India live telecast details, channel list
TV: Sony Sports Ten 1 and DD Sports TV
Live Streaming: Sony LIV