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India beat South Korea 8-0 in their final round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy.
The win gave India 15 points from five matches and confirmed first place in the league stage.
Dilpreet Singh scored twice, while Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, and Angad Bir Singh also scored.
The result extended India’s unbeaten run through the league phase.
Why it mattersThe win keeps India unbeaten and sets up a semifinal rematch, affecting the title path and momentum in the tournament.
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India will face South Korea again in the semifinals in Mohali.
One report said the match was played at the Olympian Surjit Hockey stadium and noted that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander attended the event.