In the second semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, Japan defeated India by three goals to five to qualify for the final. In the second semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy held in Bangladesh, Japan defeated India by an upset after a one-sided contest. Pakistan and India will face each other once again.
Pakistan and India will face each other once again
Earlier, Korea had beaten Pakistan 5-6 in the first semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. Pakistan and India will face each other for the third position. Earlier in the league round, India had defeated Pakistan 1-3. Junaid Manzoor scored the only goal of the match.
Pakistan has played five games in the championship so far, in which it has drawn three, won one and lost one. Pakistan reached the semi-finals by defeating host Bangladesh 2-6 in their last match in the league round. Nadeem Ahmed and Ijaz Ahmed scored 2, 2 goals for Pakistan.
