Asian Games 2026, IND vs PAK Live Updates: India take on Pakistan with hockey gold-medal match spot at stake

Asian Games Hockey Semifinal, Asian Games 2026: India’s attacking unit firing India began their campaign with a 13-1 win over Indonesia before hammering Sri Lanka 16-1. They followed that with an 8-2 victory over South Korea, their biggest-ever Asian Games win against the Koreans, before beating hosts Japan 2-0 in their toughest pool match. India then completed the group stage with a commanding 10-0 win over Bangladesh. Dilpreet Singh has nine goals and is joint second on the tournament scoring chart, while Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh have eight each. Harmanpreet’s drag-flicks remain a major weapon from penalty corners..India vs Pakistan Hockey, Asian Games 2026: India-Pakistan rivalry takes centre stage Defending champions India will renew one of the fiercest rivalries in men’s international hockey when they face Pakistan in a high-voltage semifinal at the Asian Games on Thursday. With the gold medallist earning a direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, India have plenty at stake. The other semifinal will see Malaysia take on South Korea. India, who finished seventh at the World Cup earlier this year, have been unbeaten in Aichi-Nagoya, topping Pool A with five wins from five matches and scoring 49 goals while conceding just four..Asian Games 2026 Live: India vs Pakistan hockey semifinal Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asian Games hockey semifinal from Aichi-Nagoya. Defending champions India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes men’s semifinal at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.