Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:45am on 07 Sep 2025,Sunday Sports
India's men's hockey team faces Korea in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, with both a fourth title and World Cup 2026 qualification at stake. After a slow start with narrow wins over China (3-2) and Japan (3-2), India found form with a dominant 7-0 semifinal victory over China, featuring six different goalscorers and zero penalty corners conceded. Korea, the defending champions, struggled through pool stages but staged a dramatic comeback against Malaysia to reach the final. India holds a strong 10-2-10 head-to-head record against Korea, whose last victory came in 2021's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final via shootout. Captain Harmanpreet Singh hasn't scored in three matches, but teammates have stepped up significantly.
