Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 26 (ANI): Defending champions India continued their dominant run on the Asian Games 2026, securing a spot within the semi-finals of the boys’s hockey competitors after registering their fourth consecutive victory in Pool A with a 2-0 win over Japan on Saturday.
Goals from Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh sealed the win for India. Despite a few scares alongside the best way, the defending champions largely managed proceedings, sustaining their composure to safe a cushty victory in what was anticipated to be their hardest check of the group stage.
‘The Indian Men’s Team sealed a 2-0 win over Japan to march into the Semi-Finals of Asian Games 2026! Relive the depth, celebrations and all of the motion from one other profitable outing,’ Hockey India wrote in an X publish.Â
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India, who’ve remained unbeaten within the event, opened their marketing campaign with a commanding 13-1 victory over Indonesia earlier than thrashing Sri Lanka 16-1.
The Indian facet then overcame South Korea 8-2 earlier than finishing their good pool-stage run with a 2-0 triumph in opposition to Japan.
With 4 wins from 4 matches, the defending champions have booked their berth within the semi-finals and can now look to hold their momentum into the knockout stage.
With the win, India at the moment are set to face Pakistan within the semi-final, barring any change within the last standings. (ANI)