India Beat Malaysia 5-1 to Win Asian Games Hockey Gold

Brief By Free Press Journal / 8:14 PM on 03 Oct 2026

India defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the men’s hockey final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, retaining their title and securing direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring before Malaysia equalised. Jugraj Singh restored India’s lead, while Harmanpreet, Shilanand Lakra and others sealed a convincing victory. India controlled the match after halftime comfortably.