China clinches first women's hockey Asia Cup title in 16 yearsChina overpowered India 4-1 to win its third women's hockey Asia Cup title, and its first since 2009, in Hangzhou on September 14. The victory sees China join South Korea and Japan as the tournament's most decorated teams with three titles each in the event's 40-year history. The hosts also secured qualification for the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. Hopefully we can achieve a good result at next year's World Cup," said Li, who was named player of the match. We need to address that if we want to be among the best in the world," China coach Gong Luming said after the game.