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IND vs PAK Hockey Semifinal: High-Stakes Clash Before Gold Medal, How to Watch
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:13
IND vs PAK Hockey Semifinal: High-Stakes Clash Before Gold Medal, How to Watch
- •The biggest hockey match at the Asian Games 2026 will be played between India and Pakistan on Thursday.
- •This clash between defending champions India and Pakistan will be in the semi-finals.
- •Both teams will also be vying for direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in this match.
- •India topped Pool A by winning all five of its matches, remaining undefeated in the Asian Games so far.
- •Pakistan's Sufian Khan and India's Harmanpreet Singh will be key players to watch in this highly anticipated match.
Key Questions Answered
The semi-final match between defending champions India and Pakistan will be played on Thursday in Kakamigahara, starting at 3:30 PM Indian time.
The team that wins the gold medal in the Asian Games hockey competition will secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India remained undefeated and topped Pool A with five consecutive wins, including victories against Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Korea, host Japan, and Bangladesh.
