Hockey Asia Cup 2025
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: IT
Context: India defeated Korea 4-1 in the final of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, clinching their fourth title.
• With this victory, India also sealed direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
About Hockey Asia Cup 2025:
• What it is?
• A quadrennial international men’s hockey tournament organised by the Asian Hockey Federation. Considered the most prestigious continental hockey championship in Asia, offering a World Cup berth to the winner.
• A quadrennial international men’s hockey tournament organised by the Asian Hockey Federation.
• Considered the most prestigious continental hockey championship in Asia, offering a World Cup berth to the winner.
• Held in Rajgir, Bihar, from 29th August to 7th September 2025. India hosted the tournament for the first time in Bihar, showcasing the state’s growing role in global sports.
• Held in Rajgir, Bihar, from 29th August to 7th September 2025.
• India hosted the tournament for the first time in Bihar, showcasing the state’s growing role in global sports.
• Mascot:
• Chaand, a fierce tiger draped in a red cape and crowned with a magician’s hat. Symbolises skill, courage, agility, and pride, inspired by Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
• Chaand, a fierce tiger draped in a red cape and crowned with a magician’s hat.
• Symbolises skill, courage, agility, and pride, inspired by Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
• Winner (2025 Edition):
• India lifted the trophy by defeating defending champions Korea 4-1 in the final. This marked India’s 4th Asia Cup title, joining Pakistan (3 titles) and Korea (5 titles) among the top winners.
• India lifted the trophy by defeating defending champions Korea 4-1 in the final.
• This marked India’s 4th Asia Cup title, joining Pakistan (3 titles) and Korea (5 titles) among the top winners.
• Features:
• 12th edition of the Men’s Asia Cup. Acts as a qualifier for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. Highlights India’s unbeaten run in the tournament, with strong wins over China (7-0) and Malaysia.
• 12th edition of the Men’s Asia Cup.
• Acts as a qualifier for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
• Highlights India’s unbeaten run in the tournament, with strong wins over China (7-0) and Malaysia.