Hosts India and China will face one another within the final match of the opening day of the event on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
The Indian males’s hockey staff will open its Asian Champions Trophy marketing campaign in opposition to China on day one of many event, to be performed in Chennai from August 3 to 12.
Hosts India and China will face one another within the final match of the opening day of the event on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
After China, India will play Japan on August 4. The hosts will then cross swords with Malaysia on August 6 adopted by the sport in opposition to Korea a day later, as per the schedule launched by the Asian Hockey Federation on Tuesday.
India will then tackle arch-rivals Pakistan within the last league stage match on August 9.
The six-team event will see South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, China, and India battle it out for prime honours. All of the groups are a part of one pool and the positions on the factors desk might be determined by a league system.
Defending champions South Korea will conflict in opposition to Japan within the event opener.
The semifinals are scheduled for August 11 whereas the summit conflict will happen on August 12.
The Indian males’s hockey staff (2011, 2016 & 2018) and Pakistan (2012, 2013 & 2018) have each gained three titles every, and are probably the most embellished nations within the historical past of the event.
“We’re completely delighted to be internet hosting the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 and asserting the schedule is a landmark day, because it units the ball rolling for the event,” Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey mentioned.
“Whereas I’d certainly like to see the Indian Males’s Hockey Crew come out on prime, I’m sure that every one the nations will put their greatest foot ahead and deal with us with distinctive hockey through the event,” he added.
Asian Hockey Federation President Dato Fumio Ogura mentioned, “This prestigious event guarantees to be a rare celebration of hockey, showcasing the distinctive expertise and unity of Asian hockey.
“Our imaginative and prescient for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 is to create an unforgettable expertise for gamers, followers, and stakeholders alike.”