India lift fourth Men’s Hockey Asia Cup title with 4-1 win over Korea, qualify for 2026 World Cup
The triumph marks India’s first continental title in eight years and secures their qualification for next year’s World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands.
The triumph marks India’s first continental title in eight years and secures their qualification for next year’s World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands.
Korea, meanwhile, will head into the contest on the back of a mixed run — a 7-0 win against Chinese Taipei, a 1-4 loss to Malaysia, and a 5-1 victory over Bangladesh.
India is placed in Pool A alongside Japan, China and Kazakhstan, and will begin their campaign against China on August 29, before facing Japan on August 31 and Kazakhstan on September 1.
