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India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Harmanpreet & Co. aim to extend decade-long dominance
Oct 1, 2026, 12:33:24 IST

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Follow latest updates of the rivalry clash at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium

Key Events

• 2 Mins agoWhy India are the overwhelming favouriest
• 13 Mins agoSo, are Pakistan underdogs in this contest?
• 27 Mins agoHow Pakistan reached the semifinal
• 32 Mins agoHow India reached the semifinal
• 37 Mins agoHello and welcome!

india will take on Pakistan in men's hockey semifinal

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: India have never lost to Pakistan in the last decade. Today, they will look to extend that dominance against Pakistan in the blockbuster semifinal face-off at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, with an eye to returning to the Asian Games final and retaining the 2023 gold. The winner of this semifinal clash will take on either Malaysia or South Korea in the final on October 3.

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Oct 1, 2026, 12:31:35 IST

Why India are the overwhelming favourites

For India, it's not just about the head-to-head record against Pakistan, having registered 18 wins, two draws and one no result in 21 meetings since their last defeat to their rival in 2016 South Asian Games, but also for the fact that India have never lost to an Asian team in four years.

Oct 1, 2026, 12:20:45 IST

So, are Pakistan underdogs in this contest?

Pakistan do enter the match as underdogs, but they remain one of Asia’s most decorated hockey nations and the most successful team in Asian Games history, with eight gold medals, three silver and three bronze.

Oct 1, 2026, 12:11:53 IST

A close look at the decade-long dominance

Oct 1, 2026, 12:06:50 IST

How Pakistan reached the semifinal

beat Thailand 9-0, Pool B

beat Uzbekistan 5-1, Pool B

beat China 3-0, Pool B

lost to Malaysia 4-5, Pool B

beat Oman 7-2, Pool B

Pakistan finished second in Pool B after four wins in five matches, behind Malaysia, scoring 28 goals across the matches.

Oct 1, 2026, 12:02:01 IST

How India reached the semifinal

beat Indonesia 13-1, Pool A

beat Sri Lanka 16-1, Pool A

beat South Korea 8-2, Pool A

beat Japan 2-0, Pool A

beat Bangladesh 10-0, Pool A

India won all five group matches to top Pool A but allowed minnows like Indonesia and Sri Lanka to score against them. South Korea, in fact, punched in two goals in India’s 8-2 win

Oct 1, 2026, 11:56:15 IST

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the men's hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan. Stay tuned for more updates!