Lim Do-hyun Scores 4 Goals... South Korea Men's Hockey Secures Second Consecutive Group Stage Win

The South Korean men's national hockey team has claimed its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Led by head coach Min Tae-seok, the national team defeated Indonesia 5-0 today (September 22) in their second Group A match of the tournament held at the Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, propelled by an outstanding performance from Lim Do-hyun (Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps), who single-handedly exploded for four goals.

South Korea, which crushed Bangladesh 5-0 in its opening match four days ago, is cruising smoothly toward the semifinals with two wins, no losses, and 6 points.

Defender Lim Do-hyun scored one goal each in the first, second, and third quarters during penalty corner opportunities—similar to set pieces in soccer—and added another in the third quarter through a penalty stroke when facing the goalkeeper one-on-one.

Kim Hyun-hong (Incheon Sports Council) contributed the remaining goal with a penalty corner score.

South Korea will sequentially face powerhouse India on September 24, Sri Lanka on September 26, and host nation Japan on September 28 to vie for a spot in the semifinals.

Head coach Min Tae-seok stated that he has devised a strategy to secure a win against Japan at all costs and a draw against India, aiming for 4 wins and 1 draw to secure one of the semifinal tickets granted to the top two teams in Groups A and B.

(Photo provided by the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee, Yonhap News)
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