India Lifts Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, Beats South Korea 4–1
Fourth Asia Cup title for India, first since 2017; India qualifies directly for 2026 Hockey World Cup
September 8, 2025 – India has won the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, defeating defending champions South Korea 4–1 in the final, held today, September 7, at Rajgir’s Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium. This decisive win has not only secured India’s fourth Asia Cup crown but also earned them a direct entry into the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
Dilpreet Singh (28th and 45th minutes) struck a brace while Sukhjeet Singh (1st minute) and Amit Rohidas (50th) were the other goal scorers for India in the summit clash. Their opponent scored their only goal through Dain Son in the 51st minute. South Korea was defending the title which it had won three years back.
Earlier, on September 6, India thrashed China 7-0 to move into the final. Malaysia secured the third position with a 4-1 win over China.
The Asia Cup title comes back to India after eight years when in 2017 the team had won the title in Dhaka overcoming Malaysia in the final match.
With Media Inputs