India Thrash Korea 8-0, Finish Unbeaten Atop Asian Champions Trophy Standings

Jalandhar: Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 after thrashing Korea 8-0 in their final league-stage match at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Monday.

With the emphatic victory, India completed an unbeaten league campaign with five wins from five matches, finishing atop the standings with 15 points and a goal difference of +29.

Dilpreet Singh (8’, 40’) scored twice, while Jugraj Singh (11’), Harmanpreet Singh (15’), Shilanand Lakra (33’), Sukhjeet Singh (34’), Sanjay (36’) and Angad Bir Singh (60’) netted one goal each.

India dominated the contest, scoring three goals in the first quarter and adding four more in the third to take an unassailable 7-0 lead. Angad sealed the victory with a brilliant solo effort in the final minute.

Harmanpreet Singh continued his impressive run, taking his tournament tally to nine goals to remain at the top of the scoring charts. Sanjay was named Player of the Match.

India will face Korea again in the semi-finals on November 4 in Mohali. In the other semi-final, Japan will take on Malaysia. The medal matches are scheduled for November 5.

Japan finished second with 10 points, followed by Malaysia with nine and Korea with six.