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India Dominates Japan 2-0, Secures Asian Games Men's Hockey Semifinal Berth
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:30
India Dominates Japan 2-0, Secures Asian Games Men's Hockey Semifinal Berth
- •Defending champions India defeated hosts Japan 2-0 in a Pool A contest to advance to the semifinals of the Asian Games men’s hockey competition.
- •Abhishek scored India's first goal in the 15th minute from a field effort, followed by skipper Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner in the 40th minute.
- •This victory marks India's fourth consecutive win in the event, maintaining an unbeaten run after earlier thrashing Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and South Korea.
- •Despite securing 10 penalty corners, India converted only one, highlighting a concern for chief coach Craig Fulton ahead of the knockout stages.
- •India will face Bangladesh in their final pool match on September 28, where they are expected to secure another comfortable win.
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Defending champions India defeated hosts Japan 2-0 in a hard-fought Pool A contest to secure their fourth consecutive win and advance to the semifinals. Abhishek opened the scoring with a field goal in the 15th minute, and skipper Harmanpreet Singh added a second from a penalty corner in the 40th minute.
India is scheduled to play against Bangladesh in their final pool match on September 28.
Chief coach Craig Fulton expressed concerns regarding penalty corner conversions, as India secured 10 set pieces during the match but managed to convert only one.
