India thrash South Korea to qualify for Hockey Asian Champions Trophy final
New Delhi: India have qualified for the final of the 2026 men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for a record-extending seventh time, hammering South Korea 8-1 in the semifinals in Mohali on Wednesday, November 4.
India will take on Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy final on November 5. Japan defeated Malaysia in the shootout after failing to score goals in regulation time in the first semifinal earlier in the day. Harmanpreet and Co. had also beaten South Korea 8-0 in the round-robin stage also.
The Men in Blue remained unbeaten in the tournament, finishing at the top of the six-team round-robin league standings after winning all five of their matches.
WAS THERE EVER ANY DOUBT?! 🇮🇳🔥
The unbeaten hosts make a thunderous statement, storming past Korea 8-1 to book their place in the FINAL of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026! 💪🏑
UP NEXT: JAPAN IN THE FINAL! 🇯🇵
🗓️ Thursday, November 5
⏰ 7:00 PM ISTOne more step to glory! 🇮🇳🏆
#HockeyIsBack #HACT2026 #SatSriAkalAsia #IndiaKaGame
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 4, 2026
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