India completed an unbeaten league-stage campaign at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 8-0 victory over Korea at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Monday.
Dilpreet Singh scored twice in the eighth and 40th minutes, while Jugraj Singh (11′), Harmanpreet Singh (15′), Shilanand Lakra (33′), Sukhjeet Singh (34′), Sanjay (36′) and Angad Bir Singh (60′) also found the net. India dominated from the opening quarter, scoring three goals before half-time.
The defending champions stepped up their attacking intensity after the break, adding four goals in the third quarter before Angad completed the rout with a superb solo effort in the final minute. Harmanpreet now leads the tournament scoring chart with nine goals.
Sanjay was named Player of the Match. India finished top of the standings with five wins from five matches and will face Korea again in the semifinals on November 4 in Mohali.
Japan will meet Malaysia in the other semifinal, while the medal matches are scheduled for November 5.