Hockey at the Asian Games is scheduled to take place from September 24 to October 7, and the stakes are high as the winners in both the men's and women's categories will earn qualification berths for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
The Indian men's team will begin their campaign on September 24 against Uzbekistan, whereas the women's team will take the pitch in Hangzhou, China, three days later against Singapore.
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Here's an overview of the key details:
Participating Teams:
- There will be a total of 12 men's teams and 10 women's teams competing at the Asian Games 2023.
Team Division:
- The teams will be divided into two pools. In the women's competition, each pool consists of five teams, while in the men's section, six teams are grouped together in each pool.
Tournament Format:
- The top two teams from each pool, based on their rankings, will advance to the semifinals.
- Teams that do not qualify for the semifinals will compete in classification matches. Women's teams will play for 5th to 10th place, and men's teams will compete for 5th to 12th place.
Olympic Qualification:
- The gold medalists in both men's and women's hockey at the Asian Games in 2023 will secure direct qualification berths for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Second Chance Qualification:
- Teams that finish 2nd to 5th in the women's tournament and 2nd to 6th in the men's tournament will have another opportunity to qualify for the Olympics. They can compete in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers scheduled for January 2024.
Pool Composition - Men's Competition:
- Pool A: India, Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan
- Pool B: Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia
Men's Matches:
- The men's hockey matches will commence on September 24, with Malaysia facing Thailand in the opening match.
- The medal matches for men's hockey are scheduled for October 6.
Pool Composition - Women's Competition:
- Pool A: India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore
- Pool B: Japan, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Thailand
Women's Matches:
- The women's hockey matches will start on September 25, with Korea taking on Singapore in the first match.
- The medal matches for women's hockey are set for October 7.
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What is the Indian Men's Hockey squad for the Asian Games?
Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Varun Kumar, Hardik Singh (vice-captain), Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, S Karthi, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Pawan, Mandeep Singh
What is the Indian Women's Hockey squad for the Asian Games?
Savita (captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam, Deepika, Lalremsiami, Monika, Navneet Kaur, Neha, Nisha, Sonika, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Deep Grace Ekka (vice-captain), Vandana Katariya, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vittal Phalke, Nikki Pradhan, Sushila Chanu, Salima Tete.
What is the complete schedule and results of Men's hockey in the 2023 Asian Games?
| Date | Time | Match | Group/Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, Sunday | 8:45 AM-10:30 AM | India vs Uzbekistan | Preliminary Men's Pool A |
| September 26, Tuesday | 6:30 AM-8:15 AM | India vs Singapore | Preliminary Men's Pool A |
| September 28, Thursday | 6:15 PM-8:00 PM | Japan vs India | Preliminary Men's Pool A |
| September 30, Saturday | 6:15 PM-8:00 PM | Pakistan vs India | Preliminary Men's Pool A |
| October 2, Monday | 1:15 PM-3:00 PM | India vs Bangladesh | Preliminary Men's Pool A |
| October 4, Wednesday | 7:45 AM-9:30 AM | A6 vs B6 | Men's Classification (11th-12th) |
| October 4, Wednesday | 10:15 AM-12:00 PM | A5 vs B5 | Men's Classification (9th-10th) |
| October 4, Wednesday | 1:30 PM-3:15 PM | A1 vs B2 | Men's Semi-Final 1 (SF1) |
| October 4, Wednesday | 4:00 PM-5:45 PM | A2 vs B1 | Men's Semi-Final 1 (SF2) |
| October 6, Friday | 7:45 AM-9:30 AM | A4 vs B4 | Men's Classification (7th-8th) |
| October 6, Friday | 10:15 AM-12:00 PM | A3 vs B3 | Men's Classification (5th-6th) |
| October 6, Friday | 1:30 PM-3:15 PM | Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | Men's Classification (3rd-4th) - Bronze medal match |
| October 6, Friday | 4:00 PM-5:45 PM | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Men's Final - Gold medal match |
What is the complete schedule and results of Women's hockey in the 2023 Asian Games?
| Date | Time | Match | Group/Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, Wednesday | 10:15 AM-12:00 PM | India vs Singapore | Preliminary Women's Pool A |
| September 29, Friday | 4:00 PM-5:45 PM | Malaysia vs India | Preliminary Women's Pool A |
| October 1, Sunday | 1:30 PM-3:15 PM | Korea vs India | Preliminary Women's Pool A |
| October 3, Tuesday | 7:45 AM-9:30 AM | India vs Hong Kong, China | Preliminary Women's Pool A |
| October 5, Thursday | 11:00 AM-12:45 PM | A5 vs B5 | Women's Classification (9th-10th) |
| October 5, Thursday | 1:30 PM-3:15 PM | A1 vs B2 | Women's Semi-Final 1 (SF1) |
| October 5, Thursday | 4:00 PM-5:45 PM | A2 vs B1 | Women's Semi-Final 2 (SF2) |
| October 7, Saturday | 7:45 AM-9:30 AM | A4 vs B4 | Women's Classification (7th-8th) |
| October 7, Saturday | 10:15 AM-12:00 PM | A3 vs B3 | Women's Classification (5th-6th) |
| October 7, Saturday | 1:30 PM-3:15 PM | Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | Women's Classification (3rd-4th) - Bronze medal match |
| October 7, Saturday | 4:00 PM-5:45 PM | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Women's Final - Gold medal match |
How to watch the Asian Games 2023 hockey matches in India?
Live streaming of the Asian Games 2023 hockey matches will be available on Sony Liv.
Additionally, Asian Games hockey will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.
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