Men's Hockey Asia Cup Final Highlights: India crowned champions

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That's all we have from the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup Final between India and South Korea.

India, in recent years, have been the best team in the Asian continent by far. The Asia Cup trophy eluded them for eight years but it wasn't to be this time in front of their home crowd in Rajgir.

Harmanpreet Singh and co were the pre-tournament favourites to win and qualify for the World Cup. They did have some hiccups in between but in the end they meet the expectations with an unbeaten run to win the title.

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Dilpreet Singh is the Player of the Match

Dilpreet Singh is named the Player of the Match for his brace in the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup Final.

"It feels very good because its been eight years since our last Asia Cup win. Our main target was to qualify for the World Cup," says Dilpreet.

#News | India crowned the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup Champions🇮🇳😍🥇

A brace from Dilpreet Singh powers India to a 4-1 win over South Korea in the Final🔥

More importantly, India secure their ticket to the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup🎫👏#Hockey #MensAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/n5NAWQb5cn

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FULL TIME!

There's the inevitable. South Korea with a last ditch effort but the Indian defence has it under control. The final whistle blows.

INDIA ARE THE ASIAN CHAMPIONS!

More importantly, they earn their qualification to the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

IND 4-1 KOR

57' - Brilliant from Amit Rohidas

A penalty corner for South Korea and Amit Rohidas runs in without a second thought to deflect that drag flick away.

That was a bit too high from South Korea but Rohidas puts his body on the line. He is the best in the world when it comes to first rushing and this is why. Fearless!

IND 4-1 KOR

55' - Abhishek's shot goes wide

Abhishek receives the ball via a long pass from Amit Rohidas. He takes a couple of steps to enter the circle and unleashes a ferocious tomahawk. 

It was struck well but is a bit too high. 

IND 4-1 KOR

51' - South Korea SCOREEE!

South Korea have finally pulled one back. It is a penalty corner and the reigning champions pull out a variation.

The Indian defence is not prepared for this and are outplayed. Son Dain with the final touch as South Korea open their tally.

IND 4-1 KOR

50' - Amit Rohidas SCORESSS!

Dilpreet Singh with some good work inside the shooting circle to earn India yet another penalty corner.

The penalty corner injection from Hardik Singh lands to the second battery instead of the first, where Harmanpreet Singh is placed.

The South Korean defence is taken aback. Amit Rohidas with the drag flick and the veteran defender has breached it into the net!

IND 4-0 KOR

47' - Good defending from South Korea!

India continue their attacking hockey in the final quarter. A good cross from the right flank but it is intercepted inside the circle before it reaches the Indian forward. 

Clean defending their from South Korea.

IND 3-0 KOR

END OF THIRD QUARTER!

That bit of play also brings an end to the third quarter. India have further strengthened their grip on this title clash at the end of that 15 minutes of play.

South Korea were much better in this quarter, constantly looking to create attacks. But the Indian defence stood strong before Dilpreet found the net just before the end of third quarter.

IND 3-0 KOR