The reigning Asian Games champions started their campaign with a 13-1 thrashing of Indonesia, followed by an emphatic 16-1 win over Sri Lanka and an 8-2 win over South Korea. Later, they edged Japan 2-0 before drubbing Bangladesh 10-0. Share How did India reach the Asian Games semifinals? on social media Record eight-time gold medallists reached the semifinals by finishing second in Pool B.
Pakistan kicked off their campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with a thumping 9-0 win over hosts Japan before beating Uzbekistan 5-1 and China 3-0. Later, they thrashed Oman 7-2 but their winning streak ended when they fell 5-4 to Malaysia, the table toppers of Pool B. Share How did Pakistan reach the Asian Games semifinals? on social media A warm welcome to everyone joining Al Jazeera’s live coverage of India vs Pakistan in the men’s hockey semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
The South Asian powerhouses face off at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Reigning Asian Games gold medallists India are facing Pakistan for the fourth time this year, having beaten Pakistan in all three previous encounters: twice in the FIH Pro League in London and once in the group stage of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. While recent results do not favour Pakistan, history favours them – Pakistan are the most successful team at the Asian Games with a record eight gold medals, the last of which was won in 2010.
Manasi Pathak and Hafsa Adil will bring you all the build-up ahead of this blockbuster clash before moving on to team news, live text commentary and post-match analysis. Share Welcome to our live coverage of India vs Pakistan on social media Advertisement We process your personal information to measure and improve our sites and service, to assist our marketing campaigns and to provide personalised content and advertising. By clicking the button on the right, you can exercise your privacy rights.
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