# India eye seventh Asian Champions Trophy final as Mohali hosts debut _India faces South Korea in the semi-final at Mohali's Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, November 4, 2026._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-eye-seventh-asian-champions-trophy-final-as-mohali-hosts-debut - Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey) - Published: 2026-11-05T04:56:31.019Z - Section: Hockey - Topics: Harmanpreet Singh, Asian Champions Trophy, Mohali, India hockey, South Korea hockey ## Summary India will seek a record-extending seventh Asian Champions Trophy final as Mohali makes its international hockey debut. South Korea stands in the way after India's 8-0 league win on Monday. ## Key takeaways - India will play South Korea in the semi-final on November 4, 2026 - Mohali hosts international hockey for the first time at Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium - India has won all five league matches - Abhishek Nain's fitness is in doubt after an ankle twist against Malaysia - The final will be played in Mohali on November 5 ## Article India will chase a record-extending seventh appearance in the Asian Champions Trophy final when they take on South Korea in the semi-final on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The match will be Mohali’s first international hockey match at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium. India have won all five matches so far in the Asian Champions Trophy. India finished top of the points table after the league stage in Jalandhar, followed by Japan in second place, Malaysia in third, South Korea in fourth, China in fifth and Bangladesh in sixth. India blanked South Korea 8-0 in the final league match on Monday. India’s attacking lineup included Dilpreet Singh, captain and drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, newcomer Angad Bir Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh. India also defeated Asian Games silver medallists Malaysia 4-2 during the league stage. Abhishek Nain twisted his ankle during warm-up against Malaysia. Coach Craig Fulton said, “We have to wait and see, check in with the physio. Losing a key player is not ideal but we can’t rush him.” Harmanpreet Singh said it was a twist that happens commonly and they would see whether he could play the next game. The 12,000-capacity stadium in Mohali, located next to Inderjit Singh Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, will offer free admission for two days of international hockey. The tournament is being hosted in Punjab for the first time. The Asian Champions Trophy is the 9th edition of the tournament, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation, and is being held from 27 October to 5 November 2026 across two cities in Punjab, India. India is the most successful team in tournament history, winning the trophy five times. India have reached the final six times so far, winning the title five times, including once as joint winners, and finished runners-up on one occasion. Japan have reached the final twice, while South Korea, Malaysia and China have made it to the title clash once each. The other semi-final will see Japan take on Malaysia. Bangladesh and China will contest the fifth-place classification match. The two losing teams from the semi-finals will compete for the bronze medal, while the winners will advance to the title clash. 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