India vs Korea, Asia Cup Hockey Final Highlights: India Thrash Korea 4-1 To Lift Fourth Title, Qualify For FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Goals from Dilpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas and Sukhjeet Singh have helped India to thrash Korea 4-1 in the Asia Cup Hockey 2025 final. With this win, the Indian team has also secured a qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.

The defending champions are trying to put India into pressure as the match has entered its penultimate time.

India have less than seven minutes left to rewrite history on the home soil.

Korea have scored one back from a penalty corner.

Harmanpreet Singh feeds a ball into the circle and Raj Kumar has the ball. He launches a shot towards the goal and Dilpreet is there to turn it towards the goal.

Korea have two back-to-back corners, but the Indian defenders have managed to thwart the danger away.

Jarmanpreet couldn't control the ball and it goes high in the air.

A South Korean player surges through the Indian defence towards the goal but Vivek Sagar Prasad clears the ball.

Abhishek finds himself in a space and launches a shot towards the goal. But the Korean keeper thwarts the shot.

India ended the first half on a high and will be eager to start the 3rd quarter with the same momentum.

Sanjay controls a long ball delightfully and sets it up for Dilpreet. Dilpreet takes a shot and the Korean goalkeeper doesn't have any chance.

Both teams have lost their way as it seems.

India have intercepted multiple Korean attempts in the middle of the pitch.

The hosts are happy to soak up all the Korean pressure as of now.

India have been awarded the first penalty corner of the game. But after the referral the referee has overturned the decision.

Jugraj Singh will have to spend the next two minutes on the bench for a foul.

India will hope to extend their lead ahead of halftime.

India end the first quarter on a high.

Rajkumar Pal receives a ball on the right flank and he dribbles past a couple of defenders to pass it to Abhishek. Abhishek tries to launch a reverse hit towards the goal but it misses the target.

Jugraj Singh tries to find the left corner but the Korean goalkeeper anticipates it right and parries it away.

India have a penalty stroke as the goalkeeper tries to save it ahead of the last line.

South Korea are adamant to level the score, but the Indian defence has been rock-solid so far.

Sukhjeet Singh scores for India. Harmanpreet Singh finds Sukhjeet inside the box and the latter smashes a reverse tomahawk which gets past the Korean goalkeeper.

National anthem is being played and match will start in the next few minutes.

Defending champions South Korea are the favourites in the final, but three-time Asia Cup champions India have been dominant from the start.

Conversion from penalty corners has been an issue and the onus will be on captain Harmanpreet Singh to do his thing.

The Asia Cup Hockey 2025 final between India and Korea will start at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network while the live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app and website.

A win in the Asia Cup Hockey final would guarantee a place in the next edition of the FIH Hockey World Cup.