The seventh edition of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy was won by India after they beat Malaysia in the final on August 12, 2023.
They were in action in the competition alongside five other Asian countries namely Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Pakistan.
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South Korea were the reigning champions. They beat Japan 4-2 (3-3) in the final of the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy. India had finished third in that edition beating Pakistan 4-3 in the third place play-off.
India are now the most successful team in the history of the tournament winning it four times.
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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Schedule
All matches were held at Chennai's Major Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium.
The two semi-finals and the fifth-place play-off games took place on August 11. The third-place play-off and the final were held on August 12.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | South Korea vs Japan | 4:00 pm | 2-1 |
| August 3 | Malaysia vs Pakistan | 6:15 pm | 3-1 |
| August 3 | India vs China | 8:30 pm | 7-2 |
| August 4 | South Korea vs Pakistan | 4:00 pm | 1-1 |
| August 4 | China vs Malaysia | 6:15 pm | 1-5 |
| August 4 | India vs Japan | 8:30 pm | 1-1 |
| August 6 | China vs South Korea | 4:00 pm | 1-1 |
| August 6 | Pakistan vs Japan | 6:15 pm | 3-3 |
| August 6 | India vs Malaysia | 8:30 pm | 5-0 |
| August 7 | Japan vs Malaysia | 4:00 pm | 1-3 |
| August 7 | Pakistan vs China | 6:15 pm | 2-1 |
| August 7 | India vs South Korea | 8:30 pm | 3-2 |
| August 9 | Japan vs China | 4:00 pm | 2-1 |
| August 9 | Malaysia vs South Korea | 6:15 pm | 1-0 |
| August 9 | India vs Pakistan | 8:30 pm | 4-0 |
| August 11 | Pakistan vs China | 3:30 pm | 6-1 |
| August 11 | Malaysia vs Korea | 6:00 pm | 6-2 |
| August 11 | India vs Japan | 8:30 pm | 5-0 |
| August 12 | South Korea vs Japan | 6:00 pm | 3-5 |
| August 12 | India vs Malaysia | 8:30 pm | 4-3 |
2023 Asian Champions Trophy Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 13 |
| 2 | Malaysia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | South Korea | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 5 |
| 6 | China | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 1 |
How to watch the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in India?
All the matches of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy will be telecast live on Star Sports Network and can be streamed live on Fancode.
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