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India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal

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Adil, H., & Pathak, M. (2026, October 1). India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/1/india-vs-pakistan-live-asian-games-hockey-semifinal?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-01 · by Hafsa Adil, Manasi Pathak

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The article provides live coverage and buildup for an upcoming Asian Games hockey semifinal match between India and Pakistan scheduled to take place in Japan. It includes historical context about the teams' rivalry, real-time score updates, photographs, and detailed commentary during the event.
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In the Asian Games hockey semifinal on Thursday, India defeated Pakistan 4-3 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Japan. Leading 3-0 by halftime, India extended their early lead through captain Harmanpreet Singh’s two penalty corner goals and Sukhjeet Singh's field goal. Pakistan staged a comeback but could not recover from their deficit, with Abu Bakar Mahmood scoring for them just before halftime. Despite a late push, Pakistan lost when Abhishek scored a deflected goal in the final minute. This result means defending champions India advance to the gold medal match and secure a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while Pakistan will play for bronze on Saturday.

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Live updates, India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal Follow our build-up, field hockey rivalry history, score, photos and live text commentary stream of the match in Japan.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal · assertive framing

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Live updates, India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinal Follow our build-up, field hockey rivalry history, score, photos and live text commentary stream of the match in Japan. asserted
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