India beat South Korea
Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored twice each, while Harmanpreet Singh , Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad also got on the scoresheet as India overwhelmed the South Korean defence. India will now face Japan in the final after the latter defeated Malaysia in the first semi-final. South Korea, meanwhile, will take on Malaysia in the bronze-medal match.
India run riot with four goals in second quarter
Song delivered a pass from the right, and Han Sangjun directed the ball past goalkeeper Suraj Karkera to make it 1-1. Harmanpreet picked him out with a long pass, and the Indian forward took a first-time shot from a tight angle to beat the goalkeeper and make it 6-1. The effort went in after taking a deflection off the goalkeeper’s pads, sealing an emphatic 8-1 victory for the hosts.
South Korea, however, found an equaliser against the run of play in the ninth minute. Captain Harmanpreet Singh stepped up and unleashed a powerful drag-flick to restore India’s lead. The goal was briefly referred for a check over the trap during the penalty corner, but the TV umpire allowed it to stand. It was Harmanpreet’s 10th goal of the tournament. India continued to pile pressure on the visitors and doubled their advantage in the 13th minute. Harmanpreet’s drag-flick was initially saved by the South Korean goalkeeper, but Shilanand reacted quickest to the rebound and converted from close range to complete his brace. Dilpreet then produced one of the standout moments of the match in the 25th minute. South Korea struggled to contain India’s attacking movements, with the hosts finding spaces almost at will. India eventually completed the eight-goal rout in the 54th minute. Vivek Sagar Prasad made a brilliant diagonal run, controlled the ball and unleashed a reverse-hit shot.
India produced a breathtaking attacking display to storm into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday. The hosts underlined their title credentials with a dominant performance, scoring eight goals to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament and move one step closer to lifting the trophy.