Archive · 3 Oct 2026
India and Malaysia Vie for Asian Games Hockey Gold
India and Malaysia are playing for the Asian Games men’s hockey gold medal.
The final is scheduled for Saturday in Kakamigahara.
India reached the final by beating Pakistan 4-3, even after Pakistan erased India’s three-goal lead.
Malaysia advanced by beating South Korea 2-1.
Both teams have been unbeaten in the tournament.
The winner will also qualify directly for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India is trying to win Asian Games gold twice in a row for the first time.
Malaysia is hoping to win its first Asian Games gold.
Several players on both teams have scored many goals.
India faces unbeaten Malaysia in Saturday’s Asian Games men’s hockey final in Kakamigahara.
India beat Pakistan 4-3 after giving up a three-goal lead; Malaysia defeated South Korea 2-1.
The winner will earn the men’s hockey gold medal and direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India has never won successive Asian Games men’s hockey gold medals; Malaysia is seeking its first title.
Harmanpreet Singh, Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh are key Indian scorers; Malaysia’s listed leading scorers are Faizal Saari and Abu Kamal Azrai.
- Who
- The Indian and Malaysian men’s hockey teams.
- What
- The Asian Games men’s hockey gold-medal final, with direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics also at stake.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a specific start time.
- Where
- Kakamigahara, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- Both teams are competing for gold and an Olympic qualification place; India is also pursuing consecutive Asian Games titles, while Malaysia seeks its first.
- Final
- India vs Malaysia, scheduled for Saturday.
- India’s semifinal
- India defeated Pakistan 4-3 after leading 3-0; Abhishek scored the decisive goal in the last minute.
- Malaysia’s semifinal
- Malaysia defeated South Korea 2-1.
- Olympic qualification
- The final’s winner will earn a direct quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- India’s leading scorers
- Harmanpreet Singh has scored 10 goals; Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh have scored nine each.
- Malaysia’s leading scorers
- Faizal Saari and Abu Kamal Azrai have each scored nine goals.
- Broadcast and streaming
- The match is listed for Sony Sports channels and Sony LIV.
