Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s started with a victory for Malaysia against China, while the hosts India secured a 2-2 draw against South Korea. At the end of the opening day of the Super 4s, Malaysia are leading the table, while the hosts India are in the second position.
Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Super 4s
Malaysia 2 – 0 China
Pool B champions Malaysia have continued their dominant stance in the tournament after beating China by 2-0. After Syed Cholan scored the opening goal from a penalty corner in the final minute of the third quarter, Akhimullah Anuar scored the second goal in the second minute of the final quarter through a field goal.
India 2 – 2 South Korea
The hosts India got an early lead as Hardik Singh opened the scoreline through a field goal in the eighth minute of the match. However, South Korea replied strongly as Yang Ji-Hun and Kim Hyeon-hong scored once each in the 12th and 14th minutes, respectively. Those Korean goals came from a penalty shot and a penalty corner, respectively. Hosts ultimately equalised the scoreline in the last quarter, when Mandeep Singh scored a field goal in the 53rd minute.
Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Super 4s Points Table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025: 5th-8th Place Semi-finals
- Japan 2 – 0 Chinese Taipei
Meanwhile, Japan have secured their place for the World Cup qualifiers after defeating Chinese Taipei by 2-0 in the 5th-8th place Semi-finals. So, Japan will now face the winners of the play-off Semi-final between Bangladesh and Kazakhstan in the fifth-place game.
In the meantime, Chinese Taipei have failed to qualify for the World Cup qualifiers from this competition, as they will now play the 7th-ranked game against the other play-off Semi-final losers, Bangladesh vs Kazakhstan.
