2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup
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The 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup was the 12th edition of the Men's Hockey Asia Cup, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. It was held at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir Sports Complex, India from 29 August to 7 September 2025. The tournament returned to its usual four-year cycle after the previous tournament was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19. South Korea, the defending champions, finished as runners-up after losing to India in the final. The winning team, India qualified for the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup. Pakistan withdrew, citing security concerns, and was replaced by Bangladesh. Oman also pulled out due to financial issues and was replaced by Kazakhstan.
Infobox
Host country
India
City
Rajgir
Dates
29 August – 7 September
Teams
8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue
Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium
Champions
India (4th title)
Runner-up
South Korea
Third place
Malaysia
Matches played
24
Goals scored
164 (6.83 per match)
Top scorer
Akhimullah Anuar (12 goals)
Best player
Abhishek Nain
Best young player
Andywalfian Jeffrynus
Best goalkeeper
Kim Jae-hyeon
Tables
· Qualification › Qualified teams
—
—
Dates
—
Event
FIH Men's World Ranking
Location
—
Quotas
5
Qualifiers
China India (host) Japan Malaysia Pakistan South Korea
17–27 April 2025
17–27 April 2025
Dates
17–27 April 2025
Event
2025 AHF Cup
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
Quotas
3
Qualifiers
Bangladesh Chinese Taipei Kazakhstan Oman
Total
Total
Dates
Total
Event
8
| Dates | Event | Location | Quotas | Qualifiers |
| — | FIH Men's World Ranking | — | 5 | China India (host) Japan Malaysia Pakistan South Korea |
| 17–27 April 2025 | 2025 AHF Cup | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3 | Bangladesh Chinese Taipei Kazakhstan Oman |
| Total | 8 | |||
· Preliminary round › Pool A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
India (H)
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
22
GA
5
GD
+17
Pts
9
Qualification
Super4s
2
2
Pos
2
Team
China
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
18
GA
7
GD
+11
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Japan
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
11
GA
5
GD
+6
Pts
4
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Kazakhstan
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
35
GD
−34
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | India (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 9 | Super4s |
| 2 | China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 4 | |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | −34 | 0 |
· Preliminary round › Pool B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Malaysia
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
GF
23
GA
2
GD
+21
Pts
9
Qualification
Super4s
2
2
Pos
2
Team
South Korea
Pld
3
W
2
D
0
L
1
GF
13
GA
5
GD
+8
Pts
6
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bangladesh
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
10
GA
12
GD
−2
Pts
3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Chinese Taipei
Pld
3
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
3
GA
30
GD
−27
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Malaysia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 9 | Super4s |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 30 | −27 | 0 |
· First to fourth place › Super4s
1
1
Pos
1
Team
India (H)
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
13
GA
3
GD
+10
Pts
7
Qualification
Final
2
2
Pos
2
Team
South Korea
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
6
GA
8
GD
−2
Pts
4
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Malaysia
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
6
GA
8
GD
−2
Pts
3
Qualification
Third place match
4
4
Pos
4
Team
China
Pld
3
W
1
D
0
L
2
GF
3
GA
9
GD
−6
Pts
3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | India (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 7 | Final |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | Third place match |
| 4 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
· Statistics › Final standings
4
4
Pos
4
Team
China
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Japan
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Bangladesh
Qualification
2025 Asia Play–Offs
7
7
Pos
7
Team
Kazakhstan
8
8
Pos
8
Team
Chinese Taipei
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
| | India (H) | 2026 World Cup |
| | South Korea | 2026 World Cup Qualifiers |
| | Malaysia | |
| 4 | China | |
| 5 | Japan | |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 2025 Asia Play–Offs |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | Chinese Taipei |
· Statistics › Awards
Player of the tournament
Player of the tournament
Award
Player of the tournament
Player
Abhishek Nain
Goalkeeper of the tournament
Goalkeeper of the tournament
Award
Goalkeeper of the tournament
Player
Kim Jae-hyeon
Young player of the tournament
Young player of the tournament
Award
Young player of the tournament
Player
Andywalfian Jeffrynus
Promising goalkeeper of the tournament
Promising goalkeeper of the tournament
Award
Promising goalkeeper of the tournament
Player
Wang Caiyu
| Award | Player |
| Player of the tournament | Abhishek Nain |
| Goalkeeper of the tournament | Kim Jae-hyeon |
| Young player of the tournament | Andywalfian Jeffrynus |
| Promising goalkeeper of the tournament | Wang Caiyu |
References
- Pakistan and Oman withdrew and were replaced by Bangladesh and Kazakhstan.
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