India secured their place in the semi-finals of the men’s hockey competition at Asian Games 2026 after defeating Japan 2-0 in Pool A on September 26.
Goals from Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh ensured a comfortable win for India, who largely controlled the match despite some challenges.
Add TNM on GoogleHockey India posted on X, “The Indian Men’s Team sealed a 2-0 win over Japan to march into the Semi-Finals of Asian Games 2026!
They then defeated South Korea 8-2 before their latest 2-0 victory over Japan.
ADVERTISEMENTWith a perfect pool-stage record of four wins from four matches, India have secured a semi-final berth.
India secured their place in the semi-finals of the men’s hockey competition at Asian Games 2026 after defeating Japan 2-0 in Pool A on September 26. This victory marked India’s fourth consecutive win in the tournament and continued their unbeaten run as defending champions.
Goals from Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh ensured a comfortable win for India, who largely controlled the match despite some challenges. India maintained their composure throughout what was anticipated to be their toughest group stage encounter.
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Hockey India posted on X, “The Indian Men’s Team sealed a 2-0 win over Japan to march into the Semi-Finals of Asian Games 2026! Relive the intensity, celebrations and all the action from another winning outing.”
India began their campaign with a dominant 13-1 victory over Indonesia, followed by a 16-1 win against Sri Lanka. They then defeated South Korea 8-2 before their latest 2-0 victory over Japan.
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With a perfect pool-stage record of four wins from four matches, India have secured a semi-final berth. They are set to face Pakistan in the semi-final, subject to final tournament standings remaining unchanged.
