South Korea Men's Hockey Team to Play Three Test Matches Against Pakistan Ahead of Asian Games

The South Korean men's national hockey team will play three test matches against powerhouse Pakistan at the Jincheon National Training Center in North Chungcheong Province ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

The Korea Hockey Association announced that the national team will play three practice matches against Pakistan on the 7th, 11th, and 13th.

The two teams drew 5-5 in the match held on the 7th.

South Korea has been placed in Group A for the Asian Games hockey tournament, while Pakistan, assigned to Group B, is considered a strong candidate for the semifinals.

This series of test matches is part of a program inviting foreign national teams to South Korea for joint training and friendly matches, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.

(Photo courtesy of the Korea Hockey Association, Yonhap News)
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