India are positioned in Pool A alongside China, Japan and Kazakhstan within the Hockey Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan have pulled out from the event with Bangladesh changing them. Test the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025.
The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday introduced the schedule for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, as Pakistan have formally pulled out of the event, which can be performed in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Bangladesh have come instead of Pakistan, whereas Kazakhstan changed Oman within the eight-team occasion.
Hosts India are positioned in Pool A alongside China, Japan and Kazakhstan, whereas Pool B options defending champions Korea, Malaysia, Chinese language Taipei and Bangladesh. The winner of the event will qualify for the 2026 World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
India to face China in opener, test event’s schedule
The event will start on August 29 with all eight groups taking part in their fixtures. Malaysia and Bangladesh will kick the event off with their conflict scheduled to start at 9 AM. India can be up towards China of their opener on the identical day at 3 PM.
The Males in Blue will face Japan of their second conflict on August 31, adopted by their final Pool sport towards Kazakhstan on September 1. The highest two groups from the 2 swimming pools will qualify for the Tremendous 4s, which can be performed from September 3 onwards.
Notably, the highest two groups from the Tremendous 4s will straight qualify for the ultimate, which is scheduled to happen on September 7.
Pakistan denied travelling to India
In the meantime, Pakistan had denied travelling to India on account of safety points. The Indian authorities had earlier mentioned that the Pakistan gamers would get visas for journey to India for the event; nonetheless, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) denied travelling to the neighbouring nation.
Pakistan’s participation within the event has been unsure because the latest army confrontation between India and Pakistan. India launched Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror assault. The 2 nations have been in confrontation for a couple of days earlier than they opted for an settlement to cease army motion.