Maximum stakes in one-sided rivalry: India face Pakistan in semis
India reached the last four with five straight wins and replaced injured midfielder Raj Kumar Pal with Nilakanta Sharma.
- India will face Pakistan in the Asian Games hockey semifinal on Thursday, October 1, in Aichi-Nagoya, after the Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team advanced with a perfect group-stage campaign.
- The Harmanpreet Singh-led team finished atop the Pool with five wins from five group-stage matches, including a 2-0 victory over Japan earlier in the tournament.
- Pakistan qualified for the semifinals by finishing second in the Pool, seeking to reach the summit clash at the Asiad and defend its gold medal.
- Midfielder Raj Kumar Pal sustained a thumb injury against Bangladesh and was replaced by Nilakanta Sharma, whom coach Craig Fulton called a "nice addition" with two Olympics and World Cups experience.
- Earlier, South Korea defeated host Japan 3-2 in the other Pool fixture, a result that moved Korea into second place in the group standings.
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Defending champions India will renew the fiercest rivalry in men’s international hockey when they take on Pakistan in a mouth-watering semifinal of the Asian Games here on Thursday, with eyes firmly set on securing a direct ticket to 2028 Los Angels Olympics. The gold medallist of the Asian Games will directly qualify for the LA […]
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