India, Sept. 8 -- India put up a commanding performance to beat defending title holders South Korea 4-1 in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday, lifting the continental crown for the fourth time and sealing a direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

India showed their intensity in front of the home crowd and scored the first blood in just 30 seconds into the game.

Taking India 1-0 up in the high-voltage game, Sukhjeet Singh found the net from a sharp move initiated by Harmanpreet Singh.

India's next goal came in the 28th minute when Dilpreet Singh put the ball into the net in a sharp and clever move.

Dilpreet struck again in the 41st minute to make it 3-0, helping India maintain its dominance over the...