Gifu: The Indian women’s hockey team thrashed Singapore 7-0 in their final Pool B match at the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday. With this emphatic victory, India completed the group stage unbeaten. Finishing at the top of Pool B, India secured a place in the semifinals, where they will face South Korea.
Played at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, the match was dominated by India, who enjoyed 64 per cent possession. The Indian team also earned 28 penalty corners. Five Indian players scored one goal each, while Suneelita Toppo netted twice.
Despite creating several chances and earning multiple penalty corners, India failed to score in the opening quarter. Singapore goalkeeper Felisa Lai and her defence successfully kept the Indian attacks at bay during the first 15 minutes.
India finally broke the deadlock in the second quarter when captain Salima Tete scored a field goal to open the account.
India quickly extended its lead. Suneelita Toppo converted a penalty corner to make it 2-0 and then struck again shortly afterwards. Lalremsiami and Rituja Pisal also found the net as India went into halftime with a commanding 5-0 lead.
The Indian dominance continued after the break. In the third quarter, Nikki Pradhan converted a penalty corner to make it 6-0. Singapore struggled to withstand India’s sustained pressure, while the Indian defence ensured that the opposition created no serious threat.
In the final quarter, Deepika produced a superb drag-flick from a penalty corner, sending the ball into the bottom-right corner of the net to make it 7-0 and seal a comprehensive victory for India.
