The 2024 Men’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy is set to commence on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China. The tournament will feature six teams, including the defending champions, India. This will be the eighth edition of the Asian Champions Trophy, which was first held in 2011.
Which country has won the most titles?
The Indian hockey team holds the record for the most titles in the tournament’s history, with four wins. Pakistan has secured the trophy three times, while South Korea has won it once. In the 2018 edition, India and Pakistan were declared joint winners after the final was cancelled due to weather conditions.
Which teams will participate?
Along with India, the 2024 Hockey Asian Champions Trophy will feature China, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy format
- The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, followed by knockout stages. In the group stage, each of the six teams will play one match against the other five. Teams will earn three points for a win and one point for a draw.
- At the end of the group stage, the top four teams will advance to the semifinals. The first-place team will face the fourth-place team in the first semifinal, while the second-place team will take on the third-place team in the second semifinal. The two teams that do not make the semifinals will compete in a fifth-place play-off.
- The winners of the semifinals will meet in the final on September 17, while the losing semifinalists will play in the third-place match.
When is India vs Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy?
India will play against Pakistan on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 1:15 PM IST.
India’s squad for Asian Champions Trophy
Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India men’s hockey team
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit
Midfielders: Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen
Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh
Where to Watch
Fans can watch the Asian Champions Trophy action live on the Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV OTT.
Men’s Hockey Asian champions trophy full Schedule
| Day and Date | Teams | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 08 Sep 2024 | Korea vs. India | 11:00 |
| Sunday, 08 Sep 2024 | Malaysia vs. Pakistan | 13:15 |
| Sunday, 08 Sep 2024 | India vs. China | 15:30 |
| Monday, 09 Sep 2024 | Korea vs. Pakistan | 11:00 |
| Monday, 09 Sep 2024 | India vs. Japan | 13:15 |
| Monday, 09 Sep 2024 | China vs. Malaysia | 15:30 |
| Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 | Pakistan vs. Japan | 11:00 |
| Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 | Malaysia vs. India | 13:15 |
| Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 | China vs. Korea | 15:30 |
| Thursday, 12 Sep 2024 | Japan vs. Malaysia | 11:00 |
| Thursday, 12 Sep 2024 | Korea vs. India | 13:15 |
| Thursday, 12 Sep 2024 | Pakistan vs. China | 15:30 |
| Saturday, 14 Sep 2024 | Malaysia vs. Korea | 11:00 |
| Saturday, 14 Sep 2024 | India vs. Pakistan | 13:15 |
| Saturday, 14 Sep 2024 | Japan vs. China | 15:30 |
| Monday, 16 Sep 2024 | 5th Place Pool Match | 10:30 |
| Monday, 16 Sep 2024 | 2nd Place Pool Match | 13:00 |
| Monday, 16 Sep 2024 | 1st Place Pool Match | 15:30 |
| Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 | Loser of Semi-final 1 vs. Loser of Semi-final 2 | 13:00 |
| Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 | Winner of Semi-final 1 vs. Winner of Semi-final 2 | 15:30 |
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