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India Beat South Korea 8-2 for Third Straight Win
India played South Korea in a field hockey match at the Asian Games.
India won by a score of 8-2.
This was India's third straight win in its group.
Shilanand Lakra scored first for India in the fourth minute.
India led 5-0 at halftime and 7-1 after three quarters.
Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored two goals.
South Korea scored twice, but India kept control of the match.
India will play Japan next on Saturday.
Defending champions India defeated South Korea 8-2 in Pool A of the Asian Games 2026 hockey event.
The victory gave India its third consecutive group-stage win and strengthened its position at the top of Pool A.
Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored twice for India.
Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Rajinder Singh also scored.
South Korea scored through JaeHo Kim and Yong Bok Kim, while India will next face hosts Japan on Saturday.
- Who
- India and South Korea's men's hockey teams; India is the defending champion.
- What
- India defeated South Korea 8-2 for its third consecutive Pool A win.
- Where
- Kakamigahara, in the Asian Games hockey event.
- When
- During the Asian Games 2026; India will next play on Saturday.
- Why
- The win helped India retain top spot in Pool A and move closer to the semifinals.
Key facts
- Competition
- Asian Games 2026 men's hockey
- Pool
- Pool A
- Result
- India 8-2 South Korea
- India's record
- Three straight group-stage wins
- Top scorers
- Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each
- South Korea scorers
- JaeHo Kim and Yong Bok Kim
- Next match
- India will meet hosts Japan on Saturday
Sources
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