India beats Malaysia 5–1 to retain Asian Games men’s hockey gold

The final victory also secures a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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3 October 2026 · 1 min read

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The final victory also secures a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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India defeated Malaysia 5–1 in the Asian Games men’s hockey final on October 3. Hockey India and the International Hockey Federation’s official scoreboards record the completed result. India retained the continental title and secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Times of India’s October 3 match coverage records two goals by captain Harmanpreet Singh, with Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra also scoring. Shello Silverius scored Malaysia’s goal. India led 2–1 at half-time before extending the margin.

The men’s result followed India’s 1–0 victory over China in Friday’s women’s final. The two titles are separate results: the women’s gold was decided on October 2, while Saturday’s win completed India’s hockey double at this edition.