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India vs Japan: Asian Champions Trophy 2026 hockey final, what to know
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026
Final result will be updated after the match. No predictions on this page.
In short
The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 men's final is India vs Japan on Thursday 5 Nov 2026 at 7:00 PM IST, at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali. The third-place playoff is Korea vs Malaysia at 4:30 PM IST the same day (FIH, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
After the match: This page will be updated with the final result once the match ends. No predictions here.
Where to watch
Star Sports Network and JioHotstar (Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
How India got here
India were unbeaten, winning all five round-robin games to top the six-team table, then beat Korea 8–1 in the semi-final on 4 Nov (6–1 at half-time) (FIH, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
Semi-final scorers: Shilanand Lakra 2, Dilpreet Singh 2 (Player of the Match), Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad (FIH, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
Harmanpreet Singh leads the tournament scoring with 10 goals. Hockey India says the semi-final goal was his 250th senior international goal (Hockey India on X, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
How Japan got here
Japan beat Malaysia 5–3 in a shoot-out after a 0–0 draw in the semi-final; goalkeeper Takumi Kitagawa stood out (FIH, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
Japan lost 4–1 to India in the round-robin. This is Japan's third ACT final and first since 2021, and the first-ever ACT final between India and Japan (FIH, 4 Nov 2026; Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
History
This is India's record seventh ACT final. Previous titles: 2011, 2016, 2018 (shared with Pakistan), 2023, 2024 — chasing a sixth (Sportstar / The Hindu, 4 Nov 2026; Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
Fifth place
China beat Bangladesh 3–1 (FIH, 4 Nov 2026).
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FAQ
- When is the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 final?
- India vs Japan on Thursday 5 Nov 2026 at 7:00 PM IST at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali. Korea vs Malaysia play for third place at 4:30 PM IST the same day.
- Where can I watch India vs Japan in the ACT 2026 final?
- Star Sports Network and JioHotstar (Indian Express, 4 Nov 2026).
- How did India reach the ACT 2026 final?
- Unbeaten through five round-robin games to top the six-team table, then an 8–1 semi-final win over Korea on 4 Nov (6–1 at half-time).
- How many ACT titles does India have?
- Titles in 2011, 2016, 2018 (shared with Pakistan), 2023 and 2024 — five so far; this is India's seventh final and a chase for a sixth title.