Pakistan will face India in the ongoing Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in Chennai, India on Wednesday.
The Green Shirts must avoid defeat in the match to qualify for the semi-finals. On the other hand, India have already booked their place in the last four.
If Japan fails to beat China in the first match of the day, Pakistan will also qualify for the semi-finals.
The big day is here! A new chapter will be added to the historic rivalry of India & Pakistan, as the teams face off in the final match of the group stages of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy today!
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 9, 2023
🏑 – India vs Pakistan
⏰ – 20:30 IST
📲 – Follow LIVE on https://t.co/71D0pOq2OG pic.twitter.com/K9fF5UC7ed
Meanwhile, a Korea defeat against Malaysia would also favor Pakistan but qualifying for the semi-finals, in this case, could come down to goal difference especially if Japan beat China.
Pakistan is currently on the fourth position in the points table with five points after four matches.
Last pool game remaining. Here's how the teams stand in the pool table.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/3MhWRMVskv
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 8, 2023
Pakistan and India have won the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy three times, making them the most successful teams in the event.
Korea won the title in 2021 by defeating Japan on penalties in the final held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
All six teams will play five matches in a round-robin stage with the top four seeded to qualify for the semi-finals. The last four matches will be played on August 11, with the final the next day.
Schedule of remaining matches
August 9 – Wednesday
Japan vs. China
Malaysia vs Korea
India vs Pakistan
August 11 – Friday
Fifth Place Game – Fifth in Group vs Sixth in Group
Semi Final 1 – 2nd in Group vs 3rd in Group
Semi-Final 2 – 1st in Group vs 4th in Group
August 12 – Saturday
Third Place Game – Loser Semi-Final 1 vs Loser Semi-Final 2
Final – Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2
