The Indian hockey team defeated South Korea 8-0 in a strong performance at the Asian Hockey Champions. The match was played on November 2, 2026, at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar. Dilpreet Singh scored two goals in the match.

Dominant league stage finish

With this victory, the five-time champion Indian team won all five of their league stage matches to finish with a total of 15 points. The team finished in first place on the points table. During the league stage, India scored a total of 34 goals and conceded 5 goals.

Upcoming semifinal clash

The semifinal match of the tournament's next stage will be played on November 4. In this match, India will face South Korea once again.