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India Beat Pakistan 4-3 to Reach Asian Games Hockey Final
India and Pakistan played an exciting men’s hockey semifinal at the Asian Games 2026.
India won the close game by a score of 4-3.
India was ahead 3-2 after three quarters.
Pakistan scored again in the last quarter and made the match very tense.
India then scored the winning goal.
This victory sent India to the gold-medal match.
India had not lost any of its five earlier pool matches.
Pakistan had reached the semifinal after finishing second in its pool.
The final will be played on October 3, and the champion will qualify directly for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the men’s hockey semifinal at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
India led 3-2 after three quarters before Pakistan leveled the pressure in the final quarter.
India scored the decisive goal to secure a place in the gold-medal match on October 3.
India entered the semifinal unbeaten after winning all five of its Pool A matches.
The Asian Games champion will earn direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Who
- India and Pakistan’s men’s hockey teams.
- What
- India won the Asian Games 2026 semifinal 4-3 and advanced to the men’s hockey final.
- Where
- Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
- When
- The semifinal was played during the Asian Games 2026; the gold-medal match is scheduled for October 3.
- Why
- India advanced by winning the semifinal and remains in contention to defend its title; the eventual Asian Games champion will qualify directly for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Key facts
- Semifinal result
- India defeated Pakistan 4-3.
- Competition
- Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey.
- Venue
- Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
- India’s pool record
- Five wins from five Pool A matches.
- Quarter-time score
- India led 3-2 after the third quarter.
- Final date
- The gold-medal match is scheduled for October 3.
- Olympic qualification
- The Asian Games champion will earn direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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