India vs Malaysia Hockey Live Score, Asian Games 2026 final: Harmanpreet Singh scored two while Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra scored a goal each as India defeated Malaysia 5-1 to retain the gold medal. For Malaysia, Shello Silverius netted once. With this win, India also book LA 2028 spot.
That's it. India have won 5-1 and retain the gold medal.
GOAALLL!!! Harmanpreet Singh scores his brace at the last moment. The Indian captain launches a rocket shot from an injection to the left side of the goal. India 5-1 MAS (Q4)
India gets PC with just five minutes to go. Vivek manages to push the ball onto defender’s foot. Amit Rohidas' shot is blocked. Another PC. Jugraj Singh with a dragflick, but is blocked again. Another PC and the same result from Jugraj. GOAALLLLL! Shilanand Lakra makes it 4-1 for India in the final quarter.
Malaysia are trying their best as Akhimullah gets into the circle nut is unable to get near the goal. India's Abhishek counter-attacks but fails to keep the ball with him. Only 10 minutes to go. IND 3-1 MAS (Q4)
India are just 15 minutes away from retaining the gold medal. Can they do it? the final quarter starts.
GOOAALLLLL for India!!! Hardik Singh makes it 3-1 for India in the third quarter from a PC. IND 3-1 MAS (Q3)
Another PC for India. Jugraj Singh goes for the top corner, but the ball flies wide of the top post. IND 2-1 MAS (Q3)
No goals have been scored so far in the third quarter. Shilanand Lakra fouled outsode the circle. Malaysia are trying to penetrate and switch play from left to right, but Sanjay commits a foul in the process while trying to clearthe ball. IND 2-1 MAS (Q2)
India have taken a 2-1 lead in the half-time. India’s defence has been solid so far. The Men in Blue have 30 more minutes to defend for the gold medal.
GOOALLLL!!!!! India have regained the lead, through another PC. Jugraj Singh gets the back of the net on the bottom left corner, beating the Malaysian goalkeeper with no chance. IND 2-1 MAS (Q2)
PC for Malaysia early in Q2. The shot ricochets off Indian defender Mohith's foot. Malaysia have asked for a referral. The umpire awards another PC for Malaysia. Another Indian block and the PC stays with Malaysia, who falter in the third attempt. IND 1-1 MAS (Q2)
GOOAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! What a goal by Malaysia just two minutes from Q1. Shello Silverius gets the ball on the left from the middle. The Malaysian star strikes on the half volley, beating Suraj Karkera under the Indian goalpost. IND 1-1 MAS (Q1)
First PC for India in the 11th minute. Hardik Singh comes up with injection, but the dragflickers make a mockery of it. Another no show by India. GOAALLLL!!!!! In their third attempt, Harmanpreet Singh delivers for India with a powerful goal. India take the lead. IND 1-0 MAS (Q1)
The players walk out in the middle for the national Anthems. Quarter 1 begins. India start on a dominant fashion. There is no high press from the Malaysian forwards. India did manage to penetrate into the D, but the Malaysian defence manages to get a tackle out. IND 0-0 MAS (Q1)
The last time when India played Malaysia in a men's hockey match was in 2025 November 2025, during the group stages of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Selvam Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, and Amit Rohidas scored for Craig Fulton’s side in a 4-3 win.
Delay in the start of the match. Instead of 3:30 PM IST, the India vs Malaysia match will now start at 3:40 PM IST.
India and Malaysia have faced each other 26 times in men's hockey since 2013 according to FIH stats. India lead are 19-3 ahead as far as the head-to-head record is concerned. Four games ended in draws.
Marhan Jalil (C), Fitri Saari, Faizal Saari, Shello Silverius, Zaimi Mat Deris (GK), Norsyafiq Sumantri, Azrai Abu Kamal, Aiman Rozemi, Muhajir Abdu Rauf, Shafiq Hassan, Amirul Azahar
Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, Suraj Karkera (GK), Rajinder Singh
Pakistan has come from behind to beat South Korea 5-3 in the bronze medal match of the men’s hockey competition.
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