This match is a repeat of the final of the men’s hockey category of the Asian Games 2026. In that match, India stole the win by a amrgin of 5-1, as they won the prestigious gold medal.
While India will look to repeat the same result, Malaysia will be looking for revenge for missing out the gold medal and a spot in the LA 2028 Olympics.
Harmanpreet Singh has been the standout performer for India in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026. The India captain has led from the front, scoring five goals, thus firmly placing himself as the top goalscorer in the tournament so far. All of his goals have come from penalty corners, as he has brought his signature world class drag flicks to full use.
Malaysia are the only team in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 apart from India, who have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. They started the tournament with a 5-4 win vs China, followed by a 3-1 voctory against Japan. Their most convincing win came in their last game vs Bangladesh where they won by a margin of 6-1. Hence, tonight is a clash between the two undefeated teams of the tournament.
India have been on form in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026. They started off by beating Bangladesh by a comprehensive margin of 13-0. This was followed by a 5-2 win over China. They faced their toughest test in their last game vs Japan, which they won by a margin of 4-2. They will now be looking for their fourth win on the trot.
Hello and welcome to the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Jalandhar as India take on Malaysia in their final league stage game of the tournament. Check out here for all the latest live updates from this exciting game of hockey.