The Asian Champions Trophy Punjab delivered another thrilling round of hockey action in Jalandhar yesterday with 15 goals scored across three exciting encounters. Hosts India and Malaysia extended their unbeaten runs with impressive victories, while Korea celebrated their first win of the competition.
India and Malaysia now have nine points each from three matches, with the hosts leading the round-robin standings on goal difference (+19), ahead of Malaysia (+8).
Malaysia Extend Winning Streak with 6–1 Victory Over Bangladesh
Malaysia continued their impressive campaign with a commanding 6–1 victory over Bangladesh, registering their third consecutive win of the tournament.
Having already defeated China 5–4 and Korea 3–1, Malaysia delivered another strong attacking performance to secure three more points and maintain their perfect record.
Abu Kamal Azrai was named Hero of the Match following a standout performance, taking his tournament tally to four goals.
Korea Claim First Victory with 2–1 Win Over China
Korea bounced back from consecutive defeats to secure their first victory of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, overcoming China 2–1 in a closely contested encounter.
The result earned Korea three important points and lifted them to fourth place in the standings, while China remained without a point after three matches.
Chun Semin was recognised as Hero of the Match for his contribution to Korea’s victory.
India Defeat Japan 4–1 to Stay Top of the Standings
Hosts India continued their outstanding start to the tournament with a convincing 4–1 victory over Japan, securing their third consecutive win.
India’s attacking strength was once again on display as they brought their tournament tally to 22 goals in just three matches.
The result ended Japan’s unbeaten run and strengthened India’s position at the top of the standings with nine points and an impressive goal difference of +19.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the tournament’s individual goalscoring charts with five goals, while Abhishek earned the Hero of the Match award for his impressive performance against Japan.
