Archive · 30 Sep 2026
India Beat South Korea to Reach Asian Games Hockey Final
India’s women’s hockey team reached the Asian Games final by beating South Korea 2-0.
South Korea defended very strongly during the first half.
India earned nine penalty corners but could not score from them before halftime.
The Indian players stayed patient and continued passing the ball around.
Ishika finally scored in the third quarter using a clever penalty-corner move.
Salima Tete scored again soon afterward to give India a two-goal lead.
India kept controlling the match and stopped South Korea from creating sustained attacks.
India will now play China for the gold medal and an Olympic qualification place.
India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games semi-final on Wednesday.
Ishika scored in the 44th minute through a penalty-corner variation.
Salima Tete doubled India’s lead in the 48th minute after driving into the circle.
India had 61% possession and won 12 penalty corners to South Korea’s three.
India will face defending champions China in Friday’s gold-medal final after China beat Japan in a shootout.
- Who
- India and South Korea contested the semi-final; China and Japan played the other semi-final.
- What
- India won 2-0 to reach the Asian Games women’s hockey final.
- When
- The semi-final was played on Wednesday night, with the final scheduled for Friday.
- Where
- The match was played in Kakamigahara.
- Why
- India won to advance to the gold-medal match, where an Olympic ticket is also at stake.
- Result
- India 2-0 South Korea
- Indian scorers
- Ishika and Salima Tete
- Possession
- India had 61% possession
- Penalty corners
- India won 12; South Korea won three
- First-half score
- 0-0 after India’s nine unsuccessful penalty corners
- Final opponent
- Defending champions China
- Other semi-final
- China beat Japan 4-2 in a shootout after the match ended level