In Brief
- Goal scorers: Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek each scored two goals, while Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Rajinder Singh scored one goal each for India.
- Tournament record: The result brought India's Pool A record to three consecutive wins following victories against Indonesia (13–1) and Sri Lanka (16–1).
- South Korea tallies: Kim Jae-Ho and Kim Yong Bok scored the two goals for South Korea in the third and fourth quarters.
The Indian men’s hockey team secured an 8–2 victory against South Korea at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, during the 2026 Asian Games on September 24, 2026. Forward Shilanand Lakra opened the scoring for India in the fourth minute, followed by first-half goals from Sukhjeet Singh in the 10th minute, captain Harmanpreet Singh via a penalty corner in the 11th minute, and Abhishek in the 15th minute. Dilpreet Singh added India's fifth goal in the 26th minute to give India a 5–0 lead at half-time.
In the second half, Dilpreet Singh scored his second goal in the 32nd minute, and Abhishek scored his second goal in the 38th minute to extend India's lead to 7–0. South Korea scored two goals through Kim Jae-Ho in the 42nd minute and Kim Yong Bok in the 52nd minute. Rajinder Singh scored India's eighth goal from a penalty corner in the 60th minute to finalize the 8–2 scoreline. The win placed India at the top of Pool A with nine points from three matches ahead of their scheduled match against Japan on September 26, 2026.
