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20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Gifu Japan

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Men

India’s last-minute goal takes them to Asian Games 2026 final with a thrilling 4-3 win over Pakistan 

India took a 3-0 lead but Pakistan erased the deficit to come back into the game at 3-3, followed by a dramatic last-minute finish that saw India scoring the winner through Abhishek to enter the final



Kakamigahara: The first men’s hockey semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 saw a heart-stopping finish, with India winning the thriller against their arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 – thanks to a last-minute goal by Abhishek that kept India’s gold-medal defence alive. 

India advances to men’s hockey final after nervy 4-3 win over Pakistan

After taking a 3-0 lead in the first half, Harmanpreet Singh and Co. eased off the gas, allowing Pakistan to fight back and level the score at 3-3.

Uthra Ganesan


Abhishek Nain, second from left, scored in the final minute of play to spare Indian’s blushes against Pakistan. | Photo Credit: RV Moorthy

Relieved. The predominant feeling in the Indian camp after sneaking past Pakistan 4-3 in the semifinal of the Asian Games here on Thursday. A game of two halves and seemingly two different Indian teams turning up for each half.

Abhishek’s Late Winner Sends India Past Pakistan Into Asian Games Final

By Prabhjot Singh

A last-minute goal by Abhishek secured India a 4-3 victory over Pakistan and a place in the men’s hockey final at the Aichi Asian Games after India surrendered a three-goal lead in a semifinal marked by dramatic shifts in momentum.

Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final


Players in action during the Asian Games men's hockey semi-final between Pakistan and India at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Thursday, October 1, 2026.--Courtesy Asian Hockey Federation

Pakistan’s produced a stirring second-half fightback only to fall agonisingly short, losing 4-3 to arch-rivals India in a dramatic Asian Games hockey semi-final at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Thursday.

India end Pakistan’s title hopes with 4-3 win

Harmanpreet Singh scores twice as India hold off late Green-shirts fightback in Asian Games hockey semis


Photo: Asian Hockey Federation

India on Thursday defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a tense men’s hockey semi-final of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya.

India edge past Pakistan in Asian Games men's hockey semi-final

Pakistan to face Malaysia or South Korea in bronze-medal match


India players celebrate during their semi-final of the Asian Games men's hockey competition against Pakistan at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Nagoya on October 1, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation 

NAGOYA: Abhishek's last-minute goal helped India secure a narrow 4-3 victory over arch-rivals in the blockbuster semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition here at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Thursday.

‘We needed to get to four or five’: Fulton relieved after Pakistan scare 

India coach Craig Fulton admitted relief after the defending champions survived Pakistan’s comeback to win 4-3 and reach the Asian Games hockey final.


Fulton relieved after Pakistan scare (Photo credit: PTI)

India head coach Craig Fulton was relieved rather than satisfied after the defending champions survived a stunning Pakistan fightback to clinch a dramatic 4-3 semifinal victory to enter the Asian Games hockey final on Thursday.

‘Memorable, relieved’: Harmanpreet after India’s 4-3 win over Pakistan in Asian Games

The Indians were ecstatic but the celebrations were muted; they knew, too, that they had managed to escape by the skin of their teeth.

Uthra Ganesan


India avoided a penalty shoot-out after a goal from Abhishek Nain, right, at the death. | Photo Credit: RV Moorthy

The contrasting moods in the two dugouts told the complete story. The Pakistani players, grown, professional sportsmen, couldn’t stop crying their hearts out; they knew they had had a chance and it had slipped away.

Speedy Tigers reach Asian Games men's hockey final

By Aftar Singh


Malaysia edge Korea in Gifu today to reach the Asian Games men’s hockey final. PIC FROM AHF

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will face defending champions India in the Asian Games men's hockey final on Saturday after edging South Korea 2-1 in the semi-finals today. 

National hockey team enters third Asiad final stress-free

By Aftar Singh


National hockey squad player Azrai Abu Kamal taking a penalty stroke during the match against South Korea in the men's hockey semi-finals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Oct 1, 2026. -- BERNAMA PIC

KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's team hopes to be third-time lucky in winning the Asian Games hockey title and qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Marhan refuses to let past Asiad heartbreaks repeat

By Helmi Talkah


National hockey player Marhan Jalil controlling the ball during the men's hockey semi-final match against South Korea at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Oct 1, 2026. -- BERNAMA PIC

GIFU: National men's hockey team captain Marhan Jalil refuses to let disappointment repeat itself as he features for the third time in the Asian Games final, this time against defending champions India at Gifu Stadium on Saturday.

Speedy Tigers dedicate semi-final success to the late Sarjit Singh

By Aftar Singh


Former coach the late Sarjit Singh. NSTP FILE PIC

KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's hockey players were thinking of their former coach who died a few months ago, just after their 2-1 win over South Korea in the Asian Games semi-final in Aichi, Japan, today.

Van Huizen urges Speedy Tigers to seize historic Asiad chance

By Aftar Singh


National hockey squad player Shello Silverius is challenged by South Korean player Kim Hyeon Hong during the men's hockey semi-final match at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Oct 1, 2026 -- BERNAMA PIC

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national coach Stephen van Huizen believes the Asian Games final on Saturday against India is a chance to create history by winning the gold for the first time.

Azrai hopes to repeat semi-final magic in Asiad hockey final

By Helmi Talkah


National hockey squad players Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal and Akhimullah Anuar Esook celebrate scoring a goal during the match against Korea in the men's hockey semi-finals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Oct 1, 2026. -- BERNAMA PIC

GIFU: National men's hockey squad forward Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal hopes to repeat his magic when Malaysia faces defending champions India in the final match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Gifu Stadium on Saturday.

India women's team eyes hockey gold, LA 2028 quotas on action-packed Day 13



Aichi-Nagoya [Japan]: India's women's hockey team will chase a first Asian Games gold in 44 years while three Indian boxers will fight for top honours as the country's medal hunt enters a crucial phase on Day 13 of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday.

India women gunning for revenge, rare gold against China in hockey final

While ranking and recent history make China favourites to retain the title, India’s performances in the past six months, including the World Cup, make the result less than obvious.

Uthra Ganesan


India is the top-scorer at the Asian Games with 68 goals. | Photo Credit: Asian Hockey Federation

The last time India and China played each other in the Asian Games in 2023, the latter won 4-0, its biggest win on this stage. On Friday, when the two teams face off again in the final here, India will have a chance to not only avenge the defeat but also prove that the gap in recent years between the two sides was well and truly closing in.

"We offer our best wishes": Dilip Tirkey backs India hockey teams to secure LA 2028 quotas



Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on reaching the Asian Games 2026 final after defeating the archrivals Pakistan in a close encounter on Thursday and extended his best wishes to both the men's and women's teams, who are eyeing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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In the latest turn of events, Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh has called for an executive board meeting on October 6 even as president Dilip Tirkey has called it unapproved.

Uthra Ganesan


Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

While the Indian hockey teams continue their unbeaten march towards a gold medal at the Asian Games, the federation power politics keeps getting worse.