Mohali, November 5: Defending champions India will face Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey final at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali today. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 pm IST.
India reached the final with an emphatic 8-1 victory over South Korea on Wednesday. Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored twice each, while Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad contributed one goal apiece.
The hosts have won all six matches in the tournament and will seek a record-extending sixth title.
Japan qualified after beating Malaysia 5-3 in a shoot-out following a goalless semi-final. Malaysia and South Korea will contest the bronze medal match.
