With their second win from three matches at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, hosts India have put themselves in a comfortable position for qualifying towards the semi-final stage and climbed top of the points table today
Ahead of their crucial 2023 Asian Champions Trophy tie against the defending champions South Korea, hosts India bagged a comfortable 5-0 victory against Malaysia. According to experts, India will be considered as the overwhelming favorite to win this upcoming match on their home turf. For his stellar performance against Malaysia, Krishna Bahadur Pathak was awarded with Hero Player of the Match award and Karthi was bestowed with Young Player of the Match prize.
Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey points table, match schedule, date, time, results today, score, live streaming and OTT telecast in India where to watch
A Snapshot into India's masterful performance, as they conquer Malaysia with resounding dominance.
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 6, 2023
2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey schedule, India vs Malaysia match summary, score, & man of the match
Thanks to yet-another all-round performance in front of their home crowd, India continued their unbeaten run at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. On Sunday, India bagged resounding 5-0 victory against Malaysia thanks to goals from Hardik, Harmanpreet, Karthi, Gurjant, & Jugraj. Following this victory, India sit at the top of the standings with seven points from three games. With two matches left, India are in a comfortable position to qualify for the semi-final stage and can secure their berth with a positive result against South Korea.
Surprisingly, the other two matches of Sunday ended as a tie after South Korea settled for 1-1 draw against bottom-placed China and Japan were held to 3-3 draw against Pakistan. Following these results, South Korea are in third-place with five points from three games and Japan sit fourth with only two points from as many matches.
we examine the updated standings from the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy:
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Points | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 3 | +10 |
| 2 | Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 4 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 6 | China | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: results & schedule
| Date | Time | Match |
| 3-Aug | 4:00 PM | South Korea 2-1 Japan |
| 3-Aug | 6:15 PM | Malaysia 3-1 Pakistan |
| 3-Aug | 8:30 PM | India 7-2 China |
| 4-Aug | 4:00 PM | South Korea 1-1 Pakistan |
| 4-Aug | 6:15 PM | China 1-5 Malaysia |
| 4-Aug | 8:30 PM | India 1-1 Japan |
| 6-Aug | 4:00 PM | China 1-1 South Korea |
| 6-Aug | 6:15 PM | Pakistan 3-3 Japan |
| 6-Aug | 8:30 PM | Malaysia 0-5 India |
| 7-Aug | 4:00 PM | Japan vs Malaysia |
| 7-Aug | 6:15 PM | Pakistan vs China |
| 7-Aug | 8:30 PM | South Korea vs India |
| 9-Aug | 4:00 PM | Japan vs China |
| 9-Aug | 6:15 PM | Malaysia vs South Korea |
| 9-Aug | 8:30 PM | India vs Pakistan |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Notably, Disney+ Hotstar will broadcast every game of the 2023 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy live, making it simple for Indian fans to follow the action. The Star Sports Network will also air every game from this famous tournament, including Monday’s match featuring hosts India vs. reigning champions South Korea.