The Men's Asian Champions Trophy is an annual international hockey competition organised by the Asian Hockey Federation where the top six teams of the continent lock horns for the ultimate prize.
The Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will be the seventh edition of the tournament. It will be treated as a preparatory tournament for the forthcoming Asian Games in September-October to be held in Hangzhou, China.
India (2011, 2016, 2018) & Pakistan (2012, 2013, 2018) are the most successful teams in the competition with three titles each. In the 2018 edition, both India & Pakistan were announced as joint winners after the final was abandoned due to rain.
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TSN takes a look at the details of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
Which are the teams participating in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
1. India
2. China
3. Pakistan
4. Japan
5. South Korea
6. Malaysia
Where will the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 be held?
The Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament will be held in Chennai, India at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
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What is the format of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
Each team will play against the other once in a round-robin stage. The top four teams will qualify for the semifinals.
The winners will clash in the final on August 12.
What are India's fixtures in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
| Date | Time | Match |
| August 3 | 20:30 | India vs China |
| August 4 | 20:30 | India vs Japan |
| August 6 | 20:30 | Malaysia vs India |
| August 7 | 20:30 | South Korea vs India |
| August 9 | 20:30 | India vs Pakistan |
What did Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey say?
“We are absolutely delighted to be hosting the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 and announcing the schedule is a landmark day, as it sets the ball rolling for the tournament. While I would surely love to see the Indian Men’s Hockey Team come out on top, I am certain that all the nations will put their best foot forward and treat us with exceptional hockey during the tournament," he stated.