Few fixtures raise the pulse like India vs Pakistan on a hockey pitch. This one carries extra weight: a place in the final, and the winner of the tournament earns direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
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India vs Pakistan: Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Pakistan, men’s hockey semi-final |
| Date | Thursday, October 1 |
| Time | 1:00 PM IST (4:30 PM local) |
| Venue | Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan |
| Watch | Sony Sports Network (TV), SonyLIV (stream) |
Form Guide: Who Holds the Edge?
India are defending champions and won all five Pool A games with a +45 goal difference. They closed the group stage with a 10-0 rain-soaked win over Bangladesh, in which captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick, all from penalty corners.
Pakistan live and die by the penalty corner. Sufyan Khan has scored 11 goals in five games, every one from a set piece. They beat Oman 7-2 to reach the last four, though they lost narrowly to Malaysia in the group stage.
History Favours India
India beat Pakistan 5-3 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 19. At the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, they won 10-2, Pakistan’s heaviest defeat in this fixture. The two sides were drawn in different pools this time, so this is their first meeting at the tournament.
The key battle looks simple: India’s penalty corner power against Pakistan’s set-piece threat. Whoever controls that fight could book the final.
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FAQs
When is the India vs Pakistan hockey semi-final?
It’s on Thursday, October 1, at 1:00 PM IST at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
Where can I watch it live in India?
Watch on Sony Sports Network channels or stream it on the SonyLIV app and website.
