Hosts India completed the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 with all matches won, as with a 4-1 victory against Japan, India completed a straight hat-trick of success in the tournament, winning all last three Men’s Asian Champions Trophy titles, and stretching the title-winning record to the sixth time.
In the Final on Thursday (5 November), Japan initially stunned with a 1-0 lead in the third minute after Kazumasa Matsumoto scored a field goal. Japan held that lead till the 41st minute, while Shilanand Lakra finally equalised the scoreline in the 42nd minute from a penalty corner. Dilpreet Singh (48’), Jugraj Singh (53’), and Sukhjeet Singh (54’) netted in the last quarter to secure a strong win for India.
It was India’s sixth Men’s Asian Champions Trophy title (2011, 2016, 2018 joint winners with Pakistan], 2023, 2024, and 2026), including winning all the last three editions. Pakistan, who withdrew from this tournament citing security reasons, are the second most successful team in the competition history with three times (2012, 2013, and 2018 [joint winners with India]), while South Korea are the only other team with this title success, which they recorded only once in 2021.
In the meantime, Japan finished as Men’s Asian Champions Trophy runners-up for the third time, previously recording it in 2013 and 2021.
Earlier on the same day, Malaysia won the bronze medal after they beat South Korea by 5-2.
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Knockout Stages
(Bronze Medal Match)
South Korea 2-5 Malaysia
(Gold Medal Match)
India 4-1 Japan