CHENNAI – India outclassed Pakistan’s national hockey team in the 15 match of Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at Chennai on Wednesday.
Green Shirts currently stand at the fourth spot and eyed a semifinal berth. Today’s much-anticipated encounter against archrival will decide their fate in the international event.
Meanwhile, a win for Japan earlier could put Men in Green in an unstable position. Men in Blue will also try to display their best to continue the momentum at Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
The big day is here! A new chapter will be added to the historic rivalry of India & Pakistan, as the teams face off in the final match of the group stages of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy today!
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⏰ – 20:30 IST
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Earlier in the game, India’s win over South Korea take them to the top of the table, while Harmanpreet Singh led side remained unbeaten at home ground.
Team Green will qualify for the semi-finals if Japan isn’t able to beat Beijing during the first match. If Malaysia manages to outclass Korea, it will help Pakistan under the points table.
Last pool game remaining. Here’s how the teams stand in the pool table.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/3MhWRMVskv
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 8, 2023
Asian giants Pakistan, and India have won Asian Hockey Champions Trophy thrice each, which makes them the leading squads in the event.
Asian Champions Trophy Schedule
| August 9 |
India vs Pakistan Japan vs China Malaysia vs Korea |
| August 11 |
5th in group vs 6th in group Semi-final 1 – Second in group vs Third in group Semi-final 2 – First in group vs Fourth in group |
| August 12 |
Loser semi-final 1 vs Loser semi-final 2 Final – Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2 |
