Indian men’s hockey team beat South Korea 4-1 in the final to lift the Asia Cup trophy and qualify for next year’s World Cup, here on Sunday.
Dilpreet Singh (28th and 45th minutes) struck a brace while Sukhjeet Singh (1st minute) and Amit Rohidas (50th) were the other goal getters for India in the summit clash.
South Korea, who were defending the title they had won in 2022, scored their lone goal through Dain Son (51st minute).
India ended the tournament with an unbeaten record — five wins and one draw. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side won all their three pool matches. In the Super 4s, they beat Malaysia and China 4-1 and 7-0 respectively after playing out a 2-2 draw against South Korea.
This is India’s fourth Asia Cup title, having earlier won the tournament in 2003, 2007 and 2017. South Korea have won the tournament five times — in 1994, 1999, 2009, 2013 and 2022.
The next World Cup will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14-30, 2026.
PM Modi hails Indian men’s hockey team’s Asia Cup triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian men’s hockey team for winning the Asia Cup 2025 held in Bihar’s Rajgir, and said this is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports.
Modi also appreciated the state government and people of Bihar, “whose efforts have ensured Rajgir hosted a brilliant tournament and has become a vibrant sporting hub”.
“Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. This win is even more special because they have defeated the defending champions, South Korea!” Modi said on X.
I would also like to appreciate the Government and people of Bihar, whose efforts have ensured Rajgir hosted a brilliant tournament and has become a vibrant sporting hub.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2025
“This is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. May our players continue to scale even greater heights and bring more glory to the nation!” the prime minister said.
Dilpreet Singh scored a brace as a dominant India defeated defending champions South Korea 4-1 to win the men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament after a hiatus of eight years and qualify for next year’s FIH World Cup, here on Sunday.
With four titles in their bag, India have become the second-most successful team in the Asia Cup behind five-time champions Korea.
India had last won the title in 2017 in Dhaka following successes in the 2003 (Kuala Lumpur) and 2007 (Chennai) editions of the continental tournament.
The title ensured India’s direct entry into next year’s FIH World Cup to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30.
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