Daily Current Affairs / India Clinch Fourth Asia Cup Hockey Title with 4-1 Win Over South Korea
Category : Sports Published on: September 09 2025
The Indian men’s hockey team defeated South Korea (4-1) in the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar, to claim their fourth title after earlier wins in 2003, 2007, and 2017. India started strong with Sukhjeet Singh scoring in the opening minute, followed by Dilpreet Singh’s brace (28th, 45th) and Amit Rohidas’s strike (50th). This victory also secured their qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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