India completed the round-robin stage of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy with five wins from five matches after beating Korea 8–0 in Jalandhar on 2 November, according to the Asian Hockey Federation.
The hosts topped the standings with 15 points, scoring 34 goals and conceding five across their five games. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led the tournament scoring chart with nine goals at the end of the league stage.
Korea finished fourth and will face India again in the semi-finals in Mohali on 4 November. The updated FIH schedule lists India–Korea at 7 pm IST, with Japan–Malaysia scheduled for 4:30 pm IST. Japan finished second after a 2–1 win over Malaysia; China and Bangladesh drew 1–1.
The winners advance to the final on 5 November. Match schedules can change, so viewers should check the FIH match schedule for the latest information.
Source: Asian Hockey Federation — asiahockey.org/news/hero-asian-champions-trophy-punjab-2026-day-5-results/
Image: illustrative field hockey photograph by JaredMcKenzie, Wikimedia Commons, CC0; not a photograph of this match.
Correction, 4 November 2026: The semifinal start times have been corrected to match the current FIH schedule: Japan–Malaysia at 4:30 pm IST and India–Korea at 7 pm IST.
