India vs China Hockey Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Final: IND beat CHN 1-0 to win title 5th time

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China appeal for a penalty corner with a little over 20 seconds left on the clock but they lose it.

The hooter blows as India win the match 1-0 and lift the Asian Champions Trophy for the fifth time. But we must commend the Chinese for putting up an exceptional show considering the difference in ranks between both the sides.

ACT 2024 finishes with India winning gold, China securing silver, and Pakistan returning home with bronze.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China with an attempt which lofts in the air and goes over the crossbar. IND 1-0 CHN (58')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China take extra risk as they remove the goalkeeper and field an extra outfield player. India are leading but it is a slender one. The crowd are trying to push China as we head into the closing stages of the ACT 2024 final. IND 1-0 CHN (56')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: A long ball towards Abhishek, who controls the ball, tries to square but needs to be content with a long corner.

Minutes later India finally break the deadlock. Harmanpreet Singh dances with the ball inside the circle and cleverly plays it towards Jugraj Singh placed right in front of the goal. He beats the Chinese goalie with a clinical finish. IND 1-0 CHN (51')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The fourth and final quarter is underway and India will not want to take the contest to shootout, something which the Chinese would love. IND 0-0 CHN (47')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: That'll be the end of the third quarter as both sides still search for their first goal. IND 0-0 CHN (45')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Amir Ali gets a green card. Meanwhile, China have responded much stronger in the second half as compared to first. IND 0-0 CHN (43')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Harmanpreet Singh and Krishan Pathak get into a bit of a chatter with the umpire as he awards a penalty corner to China. India go for a referral, and the decision is against India. Harmanpreet is shocked.

The penalty corner goes wide off the post and now there is a referral from China. TV replay shows the ball came off the foot of Amit Rohidas and not his stick. China get another penalty corner. The penalty corner is saved as the scoreline remains 0-0 after 41 minutes.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China get a penalty corner and they try some variation and fail to make anything out of it.

A little over five minutes remain in the third quarter. IND 0-0 CHN (39')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Jugraj goes down in the Indian circle, freehit for India.

India then build an attack, a long ball is sent inside the Chinese circle, which is saved by their goalkeeper. IND 0-0 CHN (35')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: We are ready with the second half and India gain early ball possession. They then play the ball around and try to build an attack but the hosts avert the danger. IND 0-0 CHN (32')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The hooter blows and it'll be the end of first half as both sides go into the interval with a 0-0 scoreline. China will be the happier side with the scoreline at the moment. IND 0-0 CHN (HT)

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Manpreet Singh is taken down inside the circle and a penalty stroke is awarded to India. China goes for a referral and after close examination, the stroke is changed to a freehit. IND 0-0 CHN (28')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China with another exceptional defence work, following which they launch a counter but fail to make much from it.

Minutes later the game shifts to the Chinese end, where Sukhjeet helps India earn a penalty corner. The injection is not trapped nicely by India, but recover quick. Harmanpreet takes an attempt at the goal, which hits the post. IND 0-0 CHN (27')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Indian players are trying to keep ball possession as China keep things tight in defence. India have a long corner as we still wait for the first goal. IND 0-0 CHN (22')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China with an attack but the player running with the ball is taken down inside the circle. No foul given as India regain the possession. IND 0-0 CHN (19')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The second quarter is underway and India search for a goal. China, on the other hand, have focused on defence and are executing things as per plan.

Meanwhile, there is a green card shown to Mohammed Raheel for his strong tackle. IND 0-0 CHN (17')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Uttam Singh takes a blow on his toes most probably as he limps off the ground. Meanwhile, Jarmanpreet plays the ball despite referee's whistle as China get a penalty corner.

A good penalty corner by China as Krishan Pathak makes a sharp save. That will also be the end of the opening quarter as both teams struggle to break the deadlock. IND 0-0 CHN (15')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Another excellent save by the Chinese goalie, who ensures the scoreline remains 0-0 as we approach to the end of first quarter. Moments later the goalkeeper makes another save, almost a one-on-one situation. China will be happy with the display so far. IND 0-0 CHN (14')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Vivek Sagar Prasad takes an attempt at the goal, which is saved by the Chinese goalkeeper. He then shows amazing stickwork on the rebound, earning India a penalty corner.

The penalty corner results in another penalty corner after the dragflick goes and hits the leg of a rushing defender. The second is dragflicked wide off the post. The crowd gets louder. IND 0-0 CHN (12')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Instructions are coming in from Craig Fulton from the sideline. Meanwhile, there is a circle entry by China, but the action is stopped for a dangerous play. IND 0-0 CHN (9')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China have focused in defence and things are going as per plans for the host. India are yet to find any real openings. IND 0-0 PAK (8')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Manpreet rolls the ball towards his teammate on the right, who then passes it forward. There's an attempt at the goal but the ball is saved by the Chinese goalie. IND 0-0 CHN (6')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Another attack by India but the Chinese somehow manage to avert the danger. They have great support coming in from the stands. We are reaching five minutes in the first quarter as the score remains 0-0.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: India build an early attack but a miss pass leads to a counter by China but the attack is averted before they make any circle penetration. IND 0-0 CHN (3')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: India get the ball rolling as the first quarter gets underway. Similar style, which is to take it slow in the beginning and keep ball possession. IND 0-0 CHN (1')

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The umpires have made their way out, following which the players join them. We are ready for the pre-match rituals. The stadium is packed.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The weather report from the venue is slightly breezy and the temperature is dipping. But there's no forecast of rain.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: India and China have engaged in six encounters previously, out of which, India have won five and lost once.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: The last time the two teams met, India secured a 3-0 win against China. The match was played in the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: China won two matches and lost three in the lead up to the finals. Here are their results at the tournament...

China vs India: 0-3

China vs Malaysia: 4-2

China vs Korea: 2-3

China vs Pakistan: 1-5

China vs Japan: 2-0

Semi-final, China vs Pakistan: 2-0 (via shootout)

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: India have so far maintained a 100 percent record in the lead up to the final. Down below is India's road to the final of Asian Champions Trophy 2024

Defeated China: 3-0

Defeated Japan: 5-1

Defeated Malaysia: 8-1

Defeated South Korea: 3-1

Defeated Pakistan: 2-1

Defeated South Korea: 4-1 (semi-final)

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Here is the starting XI of India...

Krishan Pathak (GK), Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rajkumar Pal, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal

India vs China Hockey Final Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the Asian Champions Trophy final between India and China. The match starts at 3:30pm. Stay tuned for all updates from the match!