India’s U-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams have left for Kakamigahara, Japan, to compete in the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 (29 May–6 June). After month-long Bhopal camps and exposure games vs Australia, both squads aim for strong performances. Men are led by Ketan Kushwaha, women by Sweety Kujur. Pool matches begin 29–31 May; top two teams reach semis, final on 6 June.
Delhi: The Indian U-18 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams have departed for Kakamigahara, Japan, to take part in the U-18 Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to take place from 29th May to 6th June.
The men’s team departed on Monday evening, while the women’s team left on Tuesday morning from Delhi. Both teams enter the tournament after intensive national coaching camps, which included exposure matches against Australia, aiming to present a strong challenge against Asia’s best emerging hockey talent.
Month-long national camps for both the U-18 men’s and women’s teams were conducted at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central Centre at SAI, Bhopal. While the men’s team’s coaching staff comprises Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra, the women’s team has Rani as its coach.
As part of their preparations, the Indian men’s and women’s teams played a high-profile four-match series each against the visiting Australian U-18 teams in Bhopal as part of an exposure tour.
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