IND-JAP highlights: Japan beat India 1-0, book a spot in Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian women's team won't be part of Olympics, which will take place in July-August. India had a chance if they finished at third place but Japan stood there

5:02 PM

Second quarter: India concedes penalty corner at the start but it is....

16th minute: Japan once again win a penalty just at the start of second quarter. But they failed to stop the in ball. India defend brilliantly to keep the goal at bay.

India 0 | 1 Japan

5:01 PM

Japan in lead after the first quarter

India tried to score the equaliser through deflection but off target everytime. Japan threaten the Savita Punia's post on multiple occassions but failed to get the final touch. India have three more quarter to realise their dream for a Paris Olympics 2024.

India 0 | 1 Japan after second quarter

4:52 PM

First quarter: India trying hard to score the equaliser

8th minute: Sonika makes a brilliant fiery flick into the Japan's circle, Nikki Pradhan tries to deflect into the goalpost but it is too high. India still trailing by one goal, but making more forward press.

India 0 | 0 Japan in first quarter

4:49 PM

First quarter: Japan take the lead

6th minute: Another error from India in defence, second penalty corner for Japan in space of two minutes.

Japan score and silence the crowd. An important goal in context of the match. Though, India still have a chance to make a comeback, it is just six minutes in the game.

India 0 | 1 Japan 

4:47 PM

First quarter: India defend a penalty corner

4th minute: Japan earn a penalty corner but India's first rusher does the job as the ball lobs in the air, free hit given to India due to raise ball..


India 0 | 0 Japan in first quarter

4:45 PM

First quarter: Superb attacking hockey in display

2md minute: After Japan initial burst, India make a brilliant move but fails to enter opposition D.

4:38 PM

First quarter: India shot for Paris Olympics berth begins

India vs Japan 3rd and 4th place qualification match is currently underway in Ranchi. India need to win the match in order to book a place in Paris Olympics 2024.

4:22 PM

India vs Japan head-to-head in women's hockey

Total matches played: 31

India won: 14

Japan won: 14

Drawn: 3

 

4:09 PM

India women's hockey coach hopeful of team making into the Paris Olympics

3:54 PM

India women's hockey Paris Olympics Qualifier scenario

3:37 PM

India vs Japan hockey match for 3rd and 4th place classification to begin at 4:30 PM IST

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs Japan women's hockey match. The winner of India vs Japan match will book a place in Paris Olympics 2024 and loser would miss a golden opportunity to play in world's biggest sporting event.

India missed their first chance to book a place for Paris Olympics 2024 after losing against Germany yesterday in a nail-biting penalty shootout.