Asia Cup Hockey 2025: Asia Cup Hockey 2025 will be held in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. After being out of Pakistan and Oman, now 8 teams from India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei will participate in the tournament.
Pakistan withdraw asia cup hockey: The Asia Cup hockey is going to begin with the Cricket Asia Cup 2025 from August 29, but before that Pakistan has withdrawn its name from this league. Apart from Pakistan, Oman has also withdrawn its name. In such a situation, teams like Bangladesh and Kazakhstan will get a chance. Let’s know which teams have joined Hockey Asia Cup and what is the schedule of Hockey Asia Cup?
Hero Asia Cup 2025 Schedule (Asia Cup Hockey Schedule 2025)
The Hero Asia Cup 2025 will begin in Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar from August 29 to September 7. It will include 8 teams. Pool A, after withdrawing the names of Pakistan and Oman, includes India, Japan, China and Kazakhstan teams. At the same time, Pool B will include Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei teams. Asia Cup winning team Hockey World Cup ticket can be found. Let us know that the next World Cup of hockey is going to be in Belgium and Netherlands in 2026.
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Why Pakistan decided to get out of Hockey Asia Cup
Let us know that on Tuesday, August 19, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has officially refused to send its team to India. The Hockey Federation took this decision citing security reasons. However, India had given visas to Pakistani players. But Pakistan killed an ax on its own leg, as Pakistan has lost the opportunity to qualify for the Hockey World Cup as well as being out of the Asia Cup.
India-Pakistan has won 3-3 times Hockey Asia Cup Stats
The Hockey Asia Cup started in Pakistan in 1982, since then it has been 11 seasons. Pakistan’s team won in 1982, 1985. Apart from this, Pakistan won for the last time in 1999. He defeated South Korea 5-4. At the same time, India has also won the title of Asia Cup hockey tournament three times (2003, 2007,2017). At the same time, South Korea has won the title 5 times the most. In 2022, South Korea defeated Malaysia 2–1.