India vs South Korea Hockey Match Results: The Indian hockey team made it to the finals of the 2024 Asian Champions Cup with a brilliant performance. In the second semi-final held in Hulunbuir, China on Monday, September 16, the Indian team defeated South Korea 4-1. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the most goals (19th and 44th minutes). Uttam Singh (19th minute) and Jamanpreet Singh (32nd minute) scored one goal each. On the other hand, Yang Ji-hoon scored the only goal for the South Korean team.
India will face host China in the final. In the first semifinal, China beat Pakistan 2-0 in a penalty shootout. This is the first time China has made it to the final. The final will be held on Tuesday, September 17.
This is the sixth consecutive win for the Indian hockey team in this tournament. Let us tell you that the Indian team won all five of its matches in the group stage. India defeated Pakistan 2-1 in its last match. Earlier, it had defeated South Korea 3-1. And India beat Malaysia 8-1 to reach the semi-finals. Earlier, the Indian hockey team had defeated China 3-0 and Japan 5-0.
India eyes fifth title
A total of six teams, including India, participated in the 2024 Asian Champions Cup. India won the championship on home soil last year, becoming the most successful team in the history of the tournament with 4 titles. India beat Pakistan, which had won the championship three times. Apart from India and Pakistan, only South Korea has won the championship of this tournament once. South Korea won the championship in the 2021 season.
Indian hockey team lineup:
Goalkeepers: Krishna Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Kakra
Defenders: Jamanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit.
Midfield: Raj Kumar Pal, Neelkanth Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Mohammad Rahil Mohsin.
Forwards: Abhishek, Suhjit Singh, Arjit Singh Hondal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh.
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