And the final whistle has been blown as India defeat South Korea 8-2 in the Asian Games 2026, men's hockey Pool A match. Harmanpreet Singh and Co have now registered three victories in a row. India now face Japan in their next game on Saturday. 

57' GOAL!!! Rajinder Singh also enters the scoring sheet and helps India make it 8-2 against South Korea. The last few minutes of the match are now left. 

54' India launch their first meaningful attack of the final quarter, but there is a moment of hesitation inside the circle. The ball eventually falls to Sumit, whose drag shot lacks power and is comfortably blocked by the South Korean goalkeeper.

52' GOAL!!! South Korea get their second goal.  YongBok Kim surges forward with intent and breezes past Jarmanpreet on his way into the circle. He then fires a powerful shot beyond goalkeeper Mohit Shashikumar at the near post. It is a soft goal for India to concede, with both the defending and goalkeeping falling short. 

IND 7:2 KOR

51' WOW!!! Brilliant save from Mohit Shashikumar.  South Korea get a penalty after Dain Son is struck on the body inside the circle after an unfortunate deflection off an Indian defender. Jihun Yang steps up and sends in a drag flick straight down the middle, but Mohit is equal to it, making a comfortable save to keep India in control. 

49' South Korea's Jihun Yang opts for a flat slap instead of a drag flick. The umpire initially awards a penalty stroke after spotting what appears to be a back-stick infringement by Jarmanpreet Singh. India immediately reviews the decision and successfully gets it overturned, resulting in another penalty corner for Korea. However, the ensuing drag flick goes wide of the target.

The fourth and final quarter of the Asian Games 2026, men's hockey Pool A match between India and South Korea begins. India have already gained a handsome 7-1 lead and moving towards a huge victory. 

43' GOAL!!! South Korea finally enter the sheets and open their tally with a terrific goal. Kim Jaeho receives a diagonal pass inside the Indian box and comfortably places it inside the net. Unfortunately, India fail to keep a clean sheet. 

IND 7:1 KOR

38' Seventh goal for India as they moving towards a huge win. Shilanand Lakra threads the ball from the right into the centre, slicing through the Korean defence. His shot rattles the post, but the rebound falls kindly for Abhishek Nain, who is on hand to tap it into the net and take India's tally to seven. 

IND 7:0 KOR

34' India earn four consecutive penalty corners but fail to make any of them count. Captain Harmanpreet Singh takes responsibility once again, but his effort sails over the crossbar, leaving India without a goal from the set-piece sequence.

32' GOAL!!!! It's literally raining goals for India and this time, Dilpreet Singh hits his second one. Dilpreet hits a reverse sweep as the ball simply lands into the nets, making it 6-0 for India. 

IND 6:0 KOR

Hello and welcome to the third quarter and second half of the Aisan Games 2026, men's hockey Pool A match between India and South Korea. With a lead of 5-0 already in their hand, Harmanpreet Singh and Co are eager to put some more and block all the ways of comeback for Korea. Let's play! 

This marks the end of the second quarter as India lead 5-0 against South Korea. Terrific game for India as they are looking unstoppable at the moment. 30 minutes are remaining as Korea need nothing less than a miracle from here to seal the victory. 

25' GOAL!!! India have their fifth! Mandeep Singh produces some brilliant work down the left flank, advancing to the byline before whipping in a reverse-hit cross. Dilpreet Singh is perfectly placed and calmly guides it home, extending India's advantage to five goals.

IND 5:0 KOR

24' Brilliant game from Shilanand Lakra! He nearly added a fifth goal for India, only to be denied by the post. Korea look to break quickly down the right flank, but once again lose possession. India then hand the ball back themselves, allowing Korea to settle into a spell of possession with a series of short passes.

19' Oh No!!! A big blow for India as Amit Rohidas receives a green card for a challenge from behind, forcing themto play with 10 men for the next two minutes.

The second quarter of the Asian Games 2026, men's hockey match between India and Korea now begins. Harmanpreet Singh and Co are leading 4-0 and will be looking to add more goals to tally. 

This marks the end of the first quarter as India are clearly moving towards a huge victory. Korea need to think of something new in order to stop India's momentum. 

13' GOAL!!!! Abhishek Nain this time and India are 4-0. What a terrific start from Harmanpreet Singh and Co as India are literally breathing fire on field.  Manpreet Singh floats an aerial ball into the circle, where Shilanand Lakra brings it down beautifully. He beats a defender with a clever dribble before setting it up perfectly for Abhishek, who thumps it into the net. 

IND 4:0 KOR

11' GOAL!!! This time captain Harmanpreet Singh joins the party and helps his side take 3-0 lead over South Korea. Harmanpreet Singh makes no mistake from the penalty corner. With a composed finish, he sends the ball into the far right corner beyond the goalkeeper's reach and finds the net with ease. 

IND 3:0 KOR

10' GOAL!!! India have done it again and made it 2-0 over South Korea. India earn a free hit through the middle, with Hardik Singh in possession. He switches play to the right flank before a driven ball is fired into the circle. The Korean defence gets a crucial block, but the ball ricochets back into danger. It falls kindly for Dilpreet Singh, who makes no mistake and smashes it home from close to the penalty spot.

IND 2:0 KOR

7' India's frontline applies excellent pressure, but Korea manages to play through it. A long ball is sent into the circle, where Jarmanpreet Singh gathers it calmly and helps India launch another attack.

5' GOAL!!! As we were talking about South Korea's possession, India bounce back in style and start playing aggressively. Hardik Singh sends an aerial shot into the box, which lands towards Shilanand Lakra, who does not wait for a second and smartly puts it into the nets. Terrific move from India as they take early lead. 

IND 1:0 KOR

2' Korea are dominating the proceedings currently as they are holding the possession and making India players sweat. Harmanpreet Singh and Co need to think of an alternate to gain an upper hand in the match. 

The Asian Games 2026, men's hockey Pool A match between India and South Korea finally begins. Stay tuned with us for all the real time updates. 

Players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The Pool A match of Asian Games 2026, men's hockey between India and South Korea shall begin shortly now. 

India

Jarmanpreet Singh (4), Abhishek (5), Manpreet Singh (7), Hardik Singh (8), Dilpreet Singh (9), Mandeep Singh (11), Harmanpreet Singh (13), Jugraj Singh (31), Sanjay (70), Suraj Karkera (77), Rajinder Singh (78), Sumit (17), Raj Kumar Pal (25), Mohith Shashikumar (27), Amit Rohidas (30), Vivek Sagar Prasad (32), Sukhjeet Singh (34), Shilanand Lakra (99).

Republic of Korea

Kim Kyubeom (4), Yang Jihun (6), Sim Jaewon (7), Rim Jinkang (8), Kim Jaeho (9), Park Cheoleon (11), Son Dain (19), Kim Hyeongjin (23), Bae Soung Min (24), Lee Seungwoo (30), Kim Jaehan (32), Kim Jaehyeon (1), Kim Yongbok (10), Lee Gangsan (12), Lim Dohyun (15), Oh Seyong (17), Kim Hyeonhong (28), Lee Hyeseung (51).

Striker Dilpreet Singh has been in red-hot form, leading the scoring chart for India with seven field goals, while drag-flicker Jugraj Singh, with four goals against Sri Lanka from penalty corners and a stroke, is not far behind. Talismanic striker Abhishek too has shown his brilliance with a hat-trick against Sri Lanka.

The Indians, who had a disappointing FIH World Cup campaign in the Netherlands and Belgium recently, where they finished eighth, will look to put that ordeal behind them and secure a gold here to directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

India had a positive start to their title defence, registering commanding 13-1 and 16-1 wins over Indonesia and Sri Lanka respectively. But the road ahead is not easy as they take on Korea on Thursday before Japan and Bangladesh, which should be a cakewalk. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semifinals of the 12-team Asian Games competition.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games 2026, men's hockey Pool A match between India and South Korea, straight from at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara. Stay tuned for all the live updates.