IND vs PAK Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan on Thursday.
Updated : Oct 01, 2026 13:25 IST
Follow live coverage of the men’s hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan.
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Follow live coverage of the men’s hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan.
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Hockey India
elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the men’s hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan at the 2026 Asian Games, taking place at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Thursday.
India finished top of Pool A with five wins from five and a positive goal difference of 45. Pakistan finished second in Pool B behind Malaysia with 12 points from six games.
India remains unbeaten in the last 20 encounters against Pakistan, heading into this clash.
Match Details:
Time: 1:00 p.m. IST
Venue: Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
What’s at stake: A place in the final of the men’s hockey tournament and at least a silver medal assured.
India Squad: Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Nilakantha Sharma, Mohith Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, Suraj Karkera, Rajinder Singh, Shilanand Lakra
Pakistan Squad: Waqar, Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan, Moin Shakeel, Waheed Rana, Abdul Shahid, Zikriya Hayat, Arshad Liaqat, Adeel Latif, Ahmad Nadeem, Ghazanfar Ali, Ammad Butt, Muhammad Hammadudin, Rehman Abdul, Umar Mustafa, Abu Mahmood, Ali Raza, Muhammad Ammad
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October 01, 2026 13:23
15′ End of Q1: IND 2 – 0 PAK
A circle entry for Pakistan after very long. They ask for a review, claiming the ball was raised off the Indian stick.
The ball hit Sumit’s leg and was called a dangerous ball. But the decision is reversed. First PC for Pakistan.
Sufyan with the drag-flick. Hits it straight at Amit Rohidas. Another PC. Make that three in a row.
Sufyan hits it wide this time!
IND 2 – 0 PAK at the end of Q1.
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October 01, 2026 13:20
13′ Harmanpreet adds a second
Penalty Corner for India. Stunning reverse slap from Manpreet across the face of the goal.
GOAL!! Harmanpreet moves to the second battery this time and finds the finish past the defender on the goal line to double India’s lead.
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October 01, 2026 13:18
11′
Powerful backhand from Jugraj, flew just over the goal! Space in the circle for him to get the shot away. Pakistan will have to defend better.
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October 01, 2026 13:17
10′
Shilanand Lakra misses the chance to turn the ball in from a tight angle. Harman’s drag-flick was saved by the keeper’s foot before Dilpreet managed to push it to Shilanand.
Would have worked out better had he looked for a scooped finish.
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October 01, 2026 13:15
9′
India once again dominating possession. The team is moving the ball around brilliantly.
Arshad Liaqat concedes a PC. He didn’t give Jarman five feet to control the aerial pass.
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October 01, 2026 13:14
8′ Dilpreet’s goal is chopped off
Dilpreet manages to squeeze the ball into the near post past Raza. Was set up by Vivek Sagar Prasad.
Pakistan reviews, asking for a back stick and the decision goes their way.
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October 01, 2026 13:11
7′
Good play from India on the right wing. Sets up Rajinder who slaps one into the circle but is doesn’t create any danger.
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October 01, 2026 13:07
5′ Harmanpreet scores!
The decision goes India’s way. The ball had risen after hitting the first rusher’s legs.
Abhishek injects again. To the first battery again, where Harman’s shot is deflected behind.
Harman’s drag-flick from the next PC is palmed away by goalkeeper Raza.
Another PC to contend for Pakistan.
GOAL!! Five times lucky for Harmanpreet! Powerful shot flies between the goalkeeper’s legs and into the net.
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October 01, 2026 13:04
4′
Penalty corner for India! Jarman with a dangerous ball into the circle and it came off a defender’s foot.
Abu Mahmood does well as the first rusher. Another PC conceded.
The drag flick goes straight into the midriff of the Pakistan defender. Decision given against India. Harmanpreet reviews.
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October 01, 2026 13:02
2′
A brilliant pass into the right flank sets up a quick counter for Pakistan. A shot from the right edge of the circle is straight at Suraj, who blocks it before the defence can clear.
Muhammad Ammad with the shot.
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October 01, 2026 13:01
1′
Sloppy control from the Pakistan defender allows the ball to enter India’s attacking cirlce but Mandeep guilty of a leg touch.
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October 01, 2026 13:00
Q1 begins!
Pakistan with the pushback to start the proceedings in the semifinal.
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October 01, 2026 12:58
Time for the national anthems!
Both teams make their way to the middle. Mandeep Singh receives a special jersey for his 300th international cap from Hockey India secretary Bholanath Singh.
Now, time for the ball to roll!
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October 01, 2026 12:54
Three medals for India so far today. Can the men’s hockey team ensure one more?
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October 01, 2026 12:52
One done. One to go!
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October 01, 2026 12:45
IND vs PAK: head-to-head record
Matches: 29
India wins: 20
Pakistan wins: 5
Draws: 4
Most recent encounter: India 5 – 3 Pakistan at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup
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October 01, 2026 12:40
Men’s hockey: final pool stage standings
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October 01, 2026 12:35
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October 01, 2026 12:34
Pakistan line-up:
Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan, Moin Shakeel, Waheed Rana, Hannan Shahid, Ahmad Nadeem, Muhammad Hammad, Abu Mahmood (C), Raza Ali (GK), Muhammad Ammad
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October 01, 2026 12:32
India line-up:
Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Suraj Karkera (GK), Rajinder Singh
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October 01, 2026 12:27
MATCH PREVIEW
Having scored 49 goals so far and annihilating all opposition so far in the competition, the Indian men’s hockey team will be up against its first big challenge when it takes on Pakistan in the semifinal of the Asian Games here on Thursday
At stake for the defending champion would not only be a spot in the final and being a step away from a ticket to the Olympics but also its title and reputation as the best team of the continent, something that took a battering at the recent World Cup.
– Uthra Ganesan
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October 01, 2026 12:20
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asian Games men’s hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan.
Over the last few years, there has been quite a gulf in performance between the two sides, but it is always a contest everyone looks forward to.
A place in the final and a chance to win gold are at stake for the two storied hockey teams.
Published on Oct 01, 2026
