# Pakistan vs India hockey semi-final Thursday 12:30pm PKT at the Asian Games

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Published: 25 Sept 2026
Updated: 29 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 30 Sept 2026

> Pakistan beat Oman 7-2 to set up India on 1 October, with a place in the final and a 2028 Olympic ticket at stake. Every Pakistan hockey match in Pakistan time.

**Updated Tuesday 29 September 2026, 7:30pm PKT.** **Pakistan vs India hockey: it is the Asian Games semi-final on Thursday 1 October.** Pakistan beat **Oman 7-2** on Monday to finish **second in Pool B** behind Malaysia, which sends them into the crossover semi-final against **India**, Geo News and Dawn reported. Pakistan vs India starts at **12:30pm PKT** (4:30pm in Japan, 1:00pm in India), Khel Now reported from the published schedule.

Against Oman, **Rana Waheed scored a hat-trick**, **Sufyan Khan** added two more penalty-corner goals (11 in the tournament) and **Ghazanfar Ali** and **Mohammad Ammad** got one each. Pakistan led 2-1 at half-time and pulled away after the break. They finish the pool with four wins from five and 28 goals scored, 8 conceded.

**Why it matters:** the winner of the Asian Games goes straight to the **2028 Olympics**. Pakistan have to beat India, the defending champions and ranked 8th in the world to Pakistan's 12th, to reach Saturday's final. Had they beaten Malaysia on 26 September they would have topped the pool and avoided India until the final.

*Earlier, Saturday 26 September:* **Malaysia beat Pakistan 5-4** despite four Sufyan Khan penalty-corner goals; Malaysia scored twice in the last five minutes.

*Earlier, Thursday 24 September:* Pakistan beat China 3-0 for a third straight win.

This page tracks the Pakistan hockey team's schedule and results in Pakistan time, newest first. It is updated after every match.

## Next matches

Japan is 4 hours ahead of Pakistan, so subtract 4 hours from the local time in Japan.

| Date | Match | Competition | Time (PKT) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Thu 1 Oct 2026** | **Pakistan vs India**, semi-final | Asian Games | **12:30pm** |
| Sat 3 Oct 2026 | Bronze medal match | Asian Games | 12:30pm |
| Sat 3 Oct 2026 | Gold medal match | Asian Games | 3:00pm |

All matches are at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara. Win on Thursday and Pakistan play for gold on Saturday at 3pm PKT; lose and they play for bronze at 12:30pm.

## Latest results

| Date | Match | Result | Pakistan scorers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mon 28 Sep 2026 | Pakistan vs Oman | **Won 7-2** | Rana Waheed 3, Sufyan Khan 2 (penalty corners), Ghazanfar Ali, Mohammad Ammad |
| Sat 26 Sep 2026 | Pakistan vs Malaysia | **Lost 4-5** | Sufyan Khan 4 (all penalty corners) |
| Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Pakistan vs China | **Won 3-0** | Abu Mahmood (penalty stroke), Sufyan Khan (penalty corner), Hannan Shahid |
| Tue 22 Sep 2026 | Pakistan vs Uzbekistan | **Won 5-1** | |
| Sun 20 Sep 2026 | Pakistan vs Thailand | **Won 9-0** | Ahmed Nadeem hat-trick |

Sufyan Khan now has **11 goals in 5 matches**. Penalty corners, for years Pakistan's weak point, have become their main weapon; the worry after Saturday is the defence, which conceded five after letting in one goal in the first three games. Report on the opener: [Pakistan 9-0 Thailand](/news/sports/pakistan-open-asian-games-hockey-with-a-9-0-win-ahmed-nadeem-hat-trick).

## Why the Asian Games matter so much

The Asian Games champion qualifies directly for the **2028 Olympics** in Los Angeles. Pakistan, three-time Olympic champions, have not played at the last four Olympics. Winning in Japan is the shortest route back; otherwise the team faces an Olympic qualifier later.

Pakistan are in Pool B with Malaysia, China, Oman, Uzbekistan and Thailand. The top two teams in each pool go to the semi-finals on 1 October; the rest play classification matches.

## Pool B: final places

| Place | Team | Played | Won | Lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Malaysia | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | **Pakistan** | 5 | 4 | 1 |

Malaysia and Pakistan go to the semi-finals. Pakistan's pool record: 28 goals for, 8 against.

## The team

- **Head coach:** Bob Veldhof (Netherlands)
- **Captain:** Abu Mahmood
- **FIH world ranking:** 12th (as of 31 August 2026)
- **Titles:** 3 Olympic golds (1960, 1968, 1984), 4 World Cups (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994) and 8 Asian Games golds

Pakistan finished second in the 2024-25 FIH Nations Cup and played the 2025-26 FIH Pro League, where they finished ninth without a win in 16 matches, scoring 22 and conceding 79.

## Where to watch in Pakistan

Tamasha, the Jazz streaming app, is carrying the Asian Games in Pakistan, and PTV Sports has shown Pakistan matches at these Games. Streaming on mobile data uses a bundle quickly, and every recharge is taxed before it reaches your balance: our [mobile load tax calculator](/tools/telecom/mobile-load-tax-calculator) shows what a Rs 1,000 load leaves you.

For squash, cricket and every other Pakistan result at these Games, see [Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026](/news/sports/asian-games-2026-schedule-pakistan-time). The cricket team's semi-final is also on Thursday, at 5am PKT, after their quarter-final was washed out: [Asian Games cricket schedule](/news/cricket/asian-games-2026-cricket-schedule-pakistan-time).

## Frequently asked questions

**Did Pakistan beat Malaysia in hockey at the Asian Games 2026?**

No. Malaysia won 5-4 on 26 September 2026, scoring twice in the last five minutes. Sufyan Khan scored all four Pakistan goals from penalty corners.

**Who do Pakistan play next in hockey at the Asian Games?**

Oman, on Monday 28 September 2026, in the last Pool B match. The semi-finals are on Thursday 1 October.

**Who is the captain of the Pakistan hockey team?**

Abu Mahmood captains the team, and Bob Veldhof of the Netherlands is head coach.

**When is Pakistan vs India hockey at the Asian Games 2026?**

In the semi-final on Thursday 1 October 2026 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. The two semi-finals are at 12:30pm and 3:00pm Pakistan time.

## Sources

- When and where will India vs Pakistan men's hockey semi-final take place? Asian Games 2026 (Khel Now): https://khelnow.com/asian-games/where-how-watch-india-vs-pakistan-mens-hockey-semis-asian-games-202609
- Asian Games: Noor and Ashab settle for bronze, Pakistan suffer first defeat in hockey (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2032816/asian-games-noor-and-ashab-settle-for-bronze-pakistan-suffer-first-defeat-in-hockey
- Asian Games 2026: Pakistan suffer first hockey defeat, secure squash bronzes (Geo News): https://www.geo.tv/latest/683824-asian-games-2026-pakistan-suffer-first-hockey-defeat-secure-squash-bronzes
- Asian Games Hockey: Malaysia beat Pakistan by 5-4 goals (Radio Pakistan): https://www.radio.gov.pk/26-09-2026/asian-games-hockey-malaysia-beat-pakistan-by-5-4-goals
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