When & where will India vs Pakistan men's hockey semi-final take place? Asian Games 2026
India recently defeated Pakistan 5-3 in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
Every India vs Pakistan hockey match feels bigger than a normal game, and this one is bigger than most. A place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey final is at stake, but there is an even bigger prize on offer. The tournament winner will also secure direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
India are defending champions and have played five matches in Pool A, winning all five. Their +45 goal difference means they scored 45 more goals than they conceded.
They ended the group stage with a 10-0 win over Bangladesh in heavy rain, and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick, all three from penalty corners.
Pakistan are a different story, and their main weapon is the penalty corner, a set move that gives the attacking team a strong chance to score.
Sufyan Khan has scored 11 goals in five games, and every one came from a penalty corner. Pakistan beat Oman 7-2 to reach the last four, though they narrowly lost to Malaysia in the group stage.
History gives India some confidence. They beat Pakistan 5-3 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 19. At the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, they won 10-2, the heaviest defeat Pakistan have ever faced in this fixture.
Where will the India vs Pakistan men’s hockey semi-final be played?
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The match will be played at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, as part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
When will the India vs Pakistan men’s hockey semi-final start?
The semi-final is on Thursday, October 1. It starts at 4:30 pm local time — 1:00 pm in India.
What happened the last time India and Pakistan met?
The two teams last met at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on August 19. India won the match (5-3) and advanced to the second round.
Before that, India beat Pakistan 10-2 at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. At the ongoing Asian Games, the two teams were drawn in different pools, so this semi-final is their first meeting at the tournament.
What are the squads for India vs Pakistan?
India squad: Mohith HS (gk), Suraj Karkera (gk), Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (c), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay Rana, Sumit, Yashdeep Siwach, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Dilpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Abhishek Nain.
Pakistan squad: Waqar Ali (gk), Ali Raza (gk), Abu Bakar Mahmood (c), Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan, Moin Shakeel, Waheed Rana, Hannan Shahid, Zikriya Hayat, Arshad Liaqat, Adeel Latif, Ahmad Nadeem, Ghazanfar Ali, Ammad Butt, Muhammad Hammadudin, Abdul Rehman, Afraz Hakeem, Umar Mustafa, Abdul Manan, Muhammad Ammad.
Where & how to watch the India vs Pakistan men’s hockey semi-final live?
Sony Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the Asian Games 2026 in India. You can watch the match on its TV channels or stream it live on the SonyLIV app and website.
When is the India vs Pakistan men’s hockey semi-final at the Asian Games 2026?
The semi-final is on Thursday, October 1, at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan. It starts at 4:30 pm local time –1:00 pm IST. You can watch it on Sony Sports Network and stream it on SonyLIV.
Who won the last India vs Pakistan men’s hockey match?
India won the last meeting 5-3 at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on August 19. At the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, India beat Pakistan 10-2.
Where to watch India vs Pakistan men’s hockey semis in India?
Sony Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the 2026 Asian Games in India. You can watch the match on its TV channels or stream it live on the SonyLIV app and website.
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