India Beats Korea 4-1 to Win Asia Cup, Qualifies for World Cup, India claims the Asia Cup title for the fourth time and secure qualification for next year’s World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.
India delivered a commanding performance tonight, building on their strong showing since the draw against Korea. The goals for India came from Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh (who scored twice), and Amit Rohidas, while Dain Son scored a consolation goal for Korea.
India delivered a dominant 7-0 victory over China in their third Super 4s match at the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. The win secured India’s spot in the final, where they will face defending champions South Korea.
India took control from the outset, with early goals by Shilanand Lakra (4’) and Dilpreet Singh (7’). They maintained their attacking momentum throughout the game, adding goals from Mandeep Singh (18’), Raj Kumar Pal (37’), Sukhjeet Singh (39’), and a brace from Abhishek (46’, 50’).
Key contributions from Harmanpreet Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad helped create multiple scoring opportunities, while India’s relentless pressure kept China pinned in their own half. The result reflects a confident performance from the Indian team as they aim to lift the Asia Cup title, having last won the Hockey World Cup in 1975.
Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India beat defending champion South Korea 4-1 in the final to lift the trophy after 8 years.
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Korea pressed, urgently searching for another goal during the final moments of the game play. They pushed the ball into India’s circle, but the play was called back for an India ball instead rousing the spectators. The crowd erupted in cheers as the clock wound down.
India entered the final riding high after a dominant 7-0 win over China in the Super 4s, with goals from multiple players including two from Abhishek, and one each from Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, and Sukhjeet Singh.
India asserted their dominance right from the start, as Shilanand Lakra opened the scoring in the fourth minute, finishing off an aerial pass from Harmanpreet Singh to Jarmanpreet Singh.
Harmanpreet Singh says, “…Our next target is the World Cup
#WATCH | Rajgir, Bihar | Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India beat defending champion South Korea 4-1 in the final to lift the trophy after 8 years
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2025
Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh says, "…Our next target is the World Cup. We are happy. We learn from every match, and as a… pic.twitter.com/njRLzpcfqA
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