Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023: India defeat Malaysia in semis, final showdown against Pakistan

The Indian Men's Hockey Team confirmed their spot in the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup after a comprehensive 10-4 win over Malaysia in the semifinal

OMAN — The Indian Men's Hockey Team will take on traditional rivals Pakistan in the inaugural Men’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday.

The Indian Team confirmed their spot after a comprehensive 10-4 win over Malaysia in the semifinal on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Pakistan reached the Final after defeating Oman 7-3 in the first Semi-Final. India's previous meeting against the opposition in the tournament in the Elite pool stage match had ended with Pakistan winning 5-4.

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Mohammed Raheel (9', 16', 24', 28'), Maninder Singh (2'), Pawan Rajbhar (13'), Sukhvinder (21'), Dipsan Tirkey (22'), Jugraj Singh (23'), and Gurjot Singh (29') scored the goals for India, while Captain Ismail Abu (4'), Akhimullah Anuar (7', 19'), Muhamad Din (19') were on target for Malaysia.

With the win, India also confirmed a spot in the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup to be held from 24-31 January 2024.

Kudos 👏

Congratulations to Indian Men's Team for showcasing their talent, skills, grit and determination and qualifying for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 to be held from 24-31 January 2024.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #Hockey5s pic.twitter.com/KyTKVU2njm

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 2, 2023

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