South Korea Women's Hockey to Face India in Semifinals

The South Korean women's national field hockey team has advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Led by head coach Kim Yong-su, the national team defeated Malaysia 2-1 in their final Group A match of the group stage held today (September 27) at the Gifu Prefectural Kakamigahara Green Stadium in Japan.

With this win, South Korea finished second in the group with 12 points (4 wins, 1 loss), following China, which topped the group with 15 points (5 wins, no losses).

Their opponents in the battle for a spot in the finals will be India, the top team from Group B, with the match scheduled for September 30 at 7:00 PM at the same venue.

India cruised through the Group B stage with five consecutive wins, boasting an overwhelming offensive performance by scoring a staggering 66 goals while conceding only 3.

Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams are strong contenders for the championship.

South Korea took the lead near the end of the first quarter with a penalty corner goal by Park Seung-ae (KT).

In the second quarter, Ahn Su-jin (Pyeongtaek City Hall) scored a field goal, also right before the whistle.

A goal conceded right before the end of the fourth quarter had no bearing on the match's outcome.

During the group stage, South Korea scored 20 goals and conceded 5.

(Photo courtesy of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee, Yonhap News)
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