Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Points Table: India lead Super 4 standings; Korea at bottom

India remain unbeaten in the Super 4 stage of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, with Malaysia and China close behind in the race to the final.

The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 is being held at the newly built Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar, India, from August 29 to September 8.

A total of eight teams are participating in this edition of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup. Teams have been divided into two groups of four each.

In a single round-robin format, every team will play three matches in the group stage. The top two sides from each group will progress to the Super 4 stage, where they will play against each other to decide the finalists.

The tournament not only decides the continental champion but also serves as a crucial event for Asian rankings ahead of future global competitions.

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Defending champions South Korea are looking to retain their crown, while hosts India have made a strong start and are aiming for their fourth title. Meanwhile, Malaysia, China, and Japan are expected to be strong contenders for the Super 4s.

Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Points Table

Pool A: India, China, Japan, Kazakhstan

Hosts India, placed in Pool A with China, Japan, and Kazakhstan, delivered a dominant group-stage performance. The home side remained unbeaten across all three matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 5, to top the pool with a perfect record and secure a spot in the Super 4s.

China joined them as the second qualifier, registering one win and a draw, and finishing with a healthy +11 goal difference. Japan also managed a win and a draw but fell behind on goal difference, missing out on progression. Kazakhstan endured a dismal campaign, suffering three straight defeats, conceding 35 goals, and finishing bottom of the pool.

Last Updated on September 5, 2025

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Pool B: Malaysia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei

In Pool B, Malaysia were unstoppable, winning all three of their matches with a staggering +21 goal difference to secure qualification for the Super 4 stage as group leaders. Defending champions South Korea followed them through, finishing second with two wins and one loss.

Bangladesh managed one victory but fell short of progressing after conceding 12 goals across their fixtures. Meanwhile, Chinese Taipei endured a tough campaign, losing all three of their matches with a –27 goal difference and exited at the group stage.

Last Updated on September 5, 2025

Super 4’s Pool: China, India, Korea, Malaysia

Unbeaten India, who topped Pool A, began their Super 4 campaign with a 2-2 draw against defending champions South Korea in a thrilling opener.

Meanwhile, Pool B toppers Malaysia asserted their dominance with a solid 2-0 victory over China in their opening game. However, after India’s 4-1 win over Malaysia and China’s 3-0 triumph against Korea, the standings have shifted. India now lead the Super 4 table with four points, followed by Malaysia and China with three points each, while Korea sit at the bottom with a single point.

Last Updated on September 5, 2025

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