India vs Japan Men's Hockey Live Score, Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet Singh And Co. Marches Into The Semis with 2-0 Win vs Japan

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The Indian Men’s Team continues its winning run at the Asian Games 2026, beating Japan 2-0 to make it four wins from four and book a place in the Semi-Finals! 🏑💪

The hunt for another Asian Games gold heads… pic.twitter.com/7tPrb7WIhv

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 26, 2026

Sep 26, 2026 15:09 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Gritty Win

And it's over! India hold on to the lead and get another victory in the group stage! With that India enter the semi-finals! 

Sep 26, 2026 15:08 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Good defending

Japan get a penalty corner with three minutes left on the clock. It's good defending by the Indians. 

Sep 26, 2026 14:55 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: India fail to score

Poor execution by India after getting a PC in the fourth quarter. Rajinder does not do well. However, with Japan mostly defending so far in the fourth quarter, India still hond their 2-0 lead 

Sep 26, 2026 14:49 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: 8 minutes remain!

Around 8 minutes remain in the match! The score is still 2-0. Hardik and Sukhjeet trying hard to build a move from the middle! 

Sep 26, 2026 14:47 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Last quarter starts

The 4th quarter starts! India lead 2-0 against Japan. This score will give confidence to India going into the final quarter!

Sep 26, 2026 14:41 (IST)

India vs Japan Hockey LIVE: 3rd quarter ends!

The third quarter has ended. India are looking much more composed now! Harmanpreet has provided the much-needed cushion here!

Sep 26, 2026 14:38 (IST)

India vs Japan Hockey LIVE: GOAL!!!

The ever reliable Harmanpreet Singh has increased India's lead here! He drills one home with a powerful strike in the bottom right corner from a penalty corner. 

Sep 26, 2026 14:26 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: No goals from PC

Penalty corner for Japan! The Japanese national team has again put India under pressure. They missed the first penalty corner but has got another one! Shota Yamada's shot has been blocked by the Indian goalkeeper!

Sep 26, 2026 14:22 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: Second half starts

The third quarter starts! India, wearing their much talked about orange jersey today, will be expected to put on more pressure on Japan in the second half! 

Sep 26, 2026 14:18 (IST)

India vs Japan Hockey LIVE: Story so far

It's half-time and India hold on to the slender lead! Today's match has been the first real challenge for the Harmanpreet Singh-led side at the Asian Games 2026 so far.

Sep 26, 2026 14:09 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: 1st half ends

Japan is threatening Indian defence here. They have made yet another circle entry. But Indian defence somehow holds off Japan. The first half ends! Score still 1-0 in favour of India.

Sep 26, 2026 14:01 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: PC for India

India get another penalty corner! But nothing comes out of it. More often than not Japanese defenders have been able to block the Indian attack. As we speak, Shilanand Lakra is trying to create a movement in the middle. 

Sep 26, 2026 13:58 (IST)

India vs Japan LIVE Score: CLOSE!!!

The second quarter has started! Japan's Koji Yamasaki tried a great shot at the Indian post but goalkeeper Shashikumar Mohith is super alert. Five minutes doen in the 2nd quarter and India still lead 1-0

Sep 26, 2026 13:55 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Match stats so far

Sep 26, 2026 13:54 (IST)

India vs Japan LIVE Score: GOAL!!!!

GOAL!!! Abhishek scores for India in the 1st Quarter! It's a open-field goal for India in the 15th minute. Great coordination by the Indian forwards to find loopholes in Japanese defense. 

Sep 26, 2026 13:49 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: India counter-attacks

India launch a flurry of counter-attacks. They are moving dangerouly in the attacking third. Full credit to Japanese defenders for holding off Indians. How long will they be able to hold off? 

Sep 26, 2026 13:47 (IST)

India vs Japan LIVE Score: Japan's goal disallowed

Oh! Japan scores but the goal has been disallowed. The umpires deem that the ball had touched an Indian's foot first. Japan get a penalty corner. Nothing comes out of it. 5 minutes remain in this quarter, yet no goals yet.

Sep 26, 2026 13:42 (IST)

Sep 26, 2026 13:41 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: Good defending from Japan

India fails to score from the second penalty corner too. Good defending by Japan as they block Harmanpreet. They launch a counter-attack too. The Indian defence is alert enough! 

8 minutes remain in the 1st quarter, still no goals

Sep 26, 2026 13:38 (IST)

India vs Japan LIVE Score: Penalty corner for India

And there we have it! India have an early penalty corner. The clock says 9:51 minutes remaining in this corner. Harmanpreet Singh can't make much of it. But India get another penalty corner!  

Sep 26, 2026 13:34 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Match starts!

Match starts! And India makes a circle right in the second minute! India willbe expected to be dominant against Japan. But when you are playing the hosts, once always needs to be on their toes. 

Sep 26, 2026 13:30 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: Time for national anthems

The teams are here at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. It's time for the national anthems. Japan won gold at the Asian Games 2018 edition. But currently they are in a bit of a slump.

Sep 26, 2026 13:24 (IST)

India vs Japan Live Updates: Story so far

India had earlier thrashed Indonesia 13-1, Sri Lanka 16-1 and South Korea 8-2 in their opening three pool matches. India will take on Bangladesh in their final pool match against Bangladesh on September 28, which they are expected to win handsomely.

Sep 26, 2026 13:19 (IST)

India vs Japan LIVE Score: A great chance for India

This is a great chance for the Indian men's team to redeem themselves after finishing 8th in the FIH World Cup. A gold medal win at the Asian Games will seal the Harmanpreet Singh-led side a Los Angles Oympic spot.

Sep 26, 2026 13:11 (IST)

India vs Japan Hockey LIVE: Where India Stands

India have so far scored 37 goals in three matches and conceded three. 

Sep 26, 2026 13:09 (IST)

Asian Games Men's Hockey LIVE: Hello

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the men's hockey match between India and Japan. India are unbeaten so far in the tournament. They have won thre eout of three in the evnt.