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India became the champion
India emerged as the champion of the Asia Cup Hockey 2025, defeating the reigning champion South Korea with a score of 4-1 in the final, marking their fourth title in this tournament. By clinching the Asia Cup Hockey title, India secured a direct qualification for the Hockey World Cup 2026. Throughout the tournament, India maintained an unbeaten record, triumphing in all three of their group stage matches. In the Super Four stage, India drew 2-2 against South Korea in their first match. In their second Super Four match, India achieved a 4-1 victory over Malaysia. For their third Super Four match, India decisively beat China with a scoreline of 7-0. During the final match against South Korea, India netted a total of four goals, scoring once in every quarter.
First-half highlights:
First-quarter highlights:
India took the lead in the first quarter, finding the back of the net just 31 seconds into the game. Harmanpreet Singh skillfully controlled the ball and passed it to Sukhjeet Singh in the circle, who scored with a powerful reverse shot. Shortly after, India earned a penalty stroke in the 9th minute, but Jugraj Singh’s shot was brilliantly saved by the South Korean goalkeeper. By the end of the first quarter, the score stood at India 1, South Korea 0.
Second-quarter highlights:
In the second quarter, India doubled their lead with a goal in the 27th minute, scored by Dilpreet Singh. Sanjay skillfully controlled the high ball and set up Dilpreet Singh in the circle for a powerful low shot. By the end of the second quarter, that is, at the end of the first half, the score was India 2, South Korea 0.
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Third-quarter highlights:
India added their third goal late in the third quarter, in the 45th minute, again by Dilpreet Singh, marking his second goal of the final. Harmanpreet Singh passed the ball into the South Korean circle, where Rajkumar Pal received it and assisted Dilpreet, who finished with a precise low shot. At the conclusion of the third quarter, the score was India 3, South Korea 0.
Fourth-quarter highlights:
In the fourth quarter, India scored their fourth goal in the 50th minute through a penalty corner by Amit Rohidas. Just a minute later, India conceded a goal in the 51st minute when South Korea was awarded a penalty corner; opting for a variation, they scored through Son Dain, marking South Korea’s only goal of the match. India ultimately won the final against South Korea with a score of 4-1, securing the Asia Cup 2025 title.
Individual Awards:
For his outstanding performance in the final, Dilpreet Singh was named Player of the Match. Abhishek was recognized as the Hero Player of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 for his exceptional contributions throughout the tournament, having scored 6 field goals and playing a crucial role in India’s victory.