Day 3 of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 delivered another exciting round of hockey action in Jalandhar on 30 October, with 15 goals across three matches. Hosts India and Malaysia maintained their perfect records, while Korea registered their first victory of the tournament.
India and Malaysia now have nine points each from three matches, with the hosts leading the round-robin standings on goal difference (+19), ahead of Malaysia (+8).
Malaysia Maintain Perfect Start with 6–1 Victory Over Bangladesh
Malaysia continued their impressive campaign with a commanding 6–1 victory over Bangladesh, extending their winning streak to three consecutive matches.
Having previously defeated China 5–4 and Korea 3–1, Malaysia produced another strong attacking performance to secure three more points.
Abu Kamal Azrai delivered a standout performance, earning the Hero of the Match award and taking his tournament tally to four goals.
Hero of the Match: #23 Abu Kamal Azrai (Malaysia)
Korea Secure First Victory with 2–1 Win Over China
Korea registered their first victory of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a hard-fought 2–1 win over China.
After opening their campaign with defeats against Japan and Malaysia, Korea bounced back to claim three important points and move into fourth place in the standings.
Chun Semin was named Hero of the Match for his contribution to Korea's victory.
Hero of the Match: #11 Chun Semin (Korea)
India Overcome Japan 4–1 to Remain Top of the Standings
Hosts India maintained their perfect record with an impressive 4–1 victory over Japan, securing their third consecutive win.
Having scored 18 goals in their opening two matches, India added four more against Japan to take their tournament total to 22 goals.
The result ended Japan's unbeaten start and strengthened India's position at the top of the standings with nine points and a goal difference of +19.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the tournament's individual scoring charts with five goals, while Abhishek was awarded Hero of the Match for his performance against Japan.
Hero of the Match: #5 Abhishek (India)
Day 3 Highlights
3 matches played
15 goals scored
India and Malaysia remain unbeaten with three wins each
Korea register their first tournament victory
India lead the standings with nine points and a +19 goal difference
Harmanpreet Singh leads the goalscoring charts with five goals
Upcoming Matches – Sunday, 1 November 2026
14:30 – Korea vs Bangladesh
16:45 – China vs Japan
19:00 – Malaysia vs India
All three matches are scheduled to take place in Jalandhar.
The upcoming clash between unbeaten Malaysia and India promises to be a major highlight of the round-robin stage, with both teams looking to extend their winning runs and strengthen their positions in the race for the semi-finals.
The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 continues until 5 November, bringing together six of Asia's leading men's national hockey teams.
Follow the latest results, tournament news and match highlights through the Asian Hockey Federation and its official YouTube channel.
