Hosts India completed an unbeaten Asian Champions Trophy Punjab group campaign with a commanding victory over Korea, Japan secured second place with a win over Malaysia, while China and Bangladesh shared the points.
Japan will meet the Malaysian side once again in the semi-final while India will take on the Koreans.
China and Bangladesh share points in 1–1 draw
China and Bangladesh played out a closely contested 1–1 draw in the opening match of the day.
China entered the encounter following their 2–2 draw against Japan, while Bangladesh were seeking their first points of the tournament.
Both sides found the net once, but neither could secure the winning goal.
The result saw China finish fifth in the round-robin standings with two points, while Bangladesh earned their first point and finished sixth.
Japan defeat Malaysia 2–1 to secure second place
Japan delivered an important performance to defeat Malaysia 2–1 in a closely fought encounter.
Having drawn with China in their previous outing, Japan responded with a determined display to claim three valuable points and secure second place in the standings.
Japan finished the round-robin stage with 10 points from five matches, ahead of Malaysia, who secured third place with nine points.
The two teams will meet again in the semi-finals, setting up an exciting rematch in Mohali.
India overwhelm Korea 8–0 to complete perfect round-robin campaign
Hosts India concluded the round-robin stage in emphatic fashion with an 8–0 victory over Korea, registering their fifth consecutive win.
India demonstrated their attacking strength throughout the opening phase, finishing with 34 goals scored and just five conceded across five matches.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh continued his impressive tournament form, extending his lead at the top of the individual goalscoring charts with nine goals.
The result ensured India finished at the top of the standings with a maximum 15 points and a goal difference of +29.
Korea, despite the defeat, finished fourth with six points and will face India again in the semi-finals.
