Japan defeated India 5-3 in the semi-final of the Asian Men’s Champions Trophy hockey competition 2021, know the schedule, date, time for the final of South Kora vs Japan
Japan will now compete against South Korea for the title. As far as India vs Japan was concerned, both teams had already met in the event, with India defeating Japan 6-0 in their last round-robin match.
Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2021 Semi Final Score And Results
Japan vs India
However, India failed to continue their momentum with them defeated 5-3 on the night and will now go against Pakistan in the Bronze medal match.
Japan, the gold medalists at the 2018 Asian Games, exploded out of the gates, earning a penalty corner on their opening assault. They got a penalty stroke after missing two, which Shota Yamada converted.
South Korea vs Pakistan
Asian hockey giants On Tuesday, Pakistan and South Korea faced off in the first semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 for men in Dhaka’s Maulana Bhashani National Stadium. Korea was the more powerful team in the tie, winning 6-5. In the 2018 edition of the ACT in Muscat, Oman, Pakistan and India finished as equal defending champions.
India will now face Pakistan for third place on Wednesday. After defeating Pakistan 6-5 in the other semi-final, South Korea advanced to the final.
The joint-defending champion Indian hockey team conceded two goals in the first few minutes of the game.
Teams In Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2021
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
| Bangladesh | 1st | None | Debut |
| India | 6th | 2018 | 1st (2011, 2016, 2018) |
| Japan | 6th | 2018 | 2nd (2013) |
| Malaysia | 6th | 2018 | 3rd (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018) |
| Pakistan | 6th | 2018 | 1st (2012, 2013, 2018) |
| South Korea | 4th | 2018 | 4th (2016) |
Asian Men’s Champions Trophy 2021 Points Table, Final South Korea Vs Japan Final Schedule, Date, Time
Results And Score
21 December, Tuesday Semi-Finals
Semifinal 1 – South Korea vs Pakistan 6-5
Semifinal 2 – India vs Japan 5-3
22 December, Wednesday Final
Bronze Medal Match
India vs Pakistan – 17:30
Final
South Korea vs Japan – 20:00
When And Where To Watch: Live Streaming And Telecast Of Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2021
The 2021 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy will be aired on Star Sports and live streamed on DD Sports. Interested people can watch the live stream there.