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2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup August 24 to September 1, 2013

The 2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup is the 9th tournament that is being played between August 24 to September 1, 2013 at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh,Perak,Malaysia
Teams

The Tournament is governed by the Asian Hockey Federation.The Winner of the tournament qualify for the world cup 2014
Belgium,Australia,New Zealand,Germany,Argentina,England,South Korea and the hosts Netherlands already qualify for the world cup 2014

Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Argentina, England, South Korea and hosts the Netherlands have qualified for the World Cup. - See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/asia-cup-the-precursor-to-2013-world-cup#sthash.BDRX6ex8.dpuf

The Men's tournament was being played from 1982 and the Women's tournament from 1983

Previous Tournament Details -

Year	Venue	Winner	Runner-Up	Score
1982	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	India	4-0
1985	Dhaka, Bangladesh	Pakistan	India	3-2
1989	New Delhi, India	Pakistan	India	2-0
1993	Hiroshima, Japan	South Korea	India	1-0
1999	Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia	South Korea	Pakistan	5-4
2003	Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia	India	Pakistan	4-2
2007	Chennai,India	India	South Korea	7-2
2009	Kuantan,Malaysia	South Korea	Pakistan	1-0
2013

Teams
Eights Teams are participating and are grouped into two groups.The Winner of the Tournament Qualify for the World Cup

Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Argentina, England, South Korea and hosts the Netherlands have qualified for the World Cup - See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/asia-cup-the-precursor-to-2013-world-cup#sthash.BDRX6ex8.dpuf

Group A                                 Group B
Pakistan                                  India
Malaysia                                 South Korea
Japan Oman
Chinese Taipei    Bangladesh

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Asia Cup 2013

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Indian Men's Hockey Team Asia Cup 2013

India on Sunday Aug 11,2013 named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Goalkeepers: P R Sreejesh (vice-captain), P T Rao

Defenders: V R Raghunath, Rupinder Pal Singh, Amit Rohidas, Kothajit Singh, Birendra Lakra, Gurmail Singh.

Midfielders: Sardar Singh (captain), Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Dharamvir Singh, S K Uthappa.

Forwards: Ramandeep Singh, Nithin Thimmaiah, Mandeep Singh, Malak Singh, Nikin Thimmaiah.

Tournament Schedule

Aug 24,2013
Match 1 -India Vs Oman
Match 2 -Pakistan Vs Japan
Match 3 - Malaysia Vs Chinese Taipei

Aug 25,2013
Match 4 -South Korea Vs Bangladesh
Match 5 -Japan Vs Chinese Taipei
Match 6 -Pakistan Vs Malaysia

Aug 26,2013
Match 7 -Bangladesh Vs Oman
Match 8 -India Vs South Korea

Aug 27,2013
Match 9 - Pakistan Vs Chinese Taipei
Match 10 - Japan Vs Malaysia

Aug 28,2013
Match 11 - South Korea Vs Oman
Match 12 - India Vs Bangladesh

Aug 30,2013
Match 13
Match 14
Match 15
Match 16

Aug 31,2013
Match 17 for 7th -8th Position -
Match 18 for 5th -6th Position -

Sep 1,2013
Match 19 for 3rd -4th Position
Match 20 - Final -

Tournament Format
The top two finishers form each of the pool at the end of the league stage will face each other in the semis

Tournament Results
Match 1 - India Defeated Oman 8-0
Match 2 - Pakistan Defeated Japan 7-0
Match 3 - Malaysia Defeated Chinese Taipei 10-2
Match 4 - South Korea Defeated Bangladesh 9-0
Match 5 - Japan Defeated Chinese Taipei 5-1
Match 6 -Pakistan Defeated Malaysia 4-1
Match 7 -Oman Defeated Bangladesh 4-2
Match 8 -India Defeated South Korea 2-0
Match 9 -Pakistan Defeated Chinese Taipei 13-0
Match 10 -Malaysia Defeated Japan 4-2
Match 11 -South Korea Defeated Oman 10-0
Match 12 -India Defeated Bangladesh 9-1

Pool A

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Points
Pakistan	3	3	0	0	24	1	+23	9

Malaysia	3	2	1	15	8	+7	6
Japan	3	1	2	7	12	-5	3
Chinese Taipei	3	0	3	3	28	-25	0

Pool B

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Points
India	3	3	0	0	19	1	+18	9
South Korea	3	2	0	1	19	2	+17	6
Oman	3	1	0	2	4	20	-16	3
Bangladesh	3	0	0	3	3	22	-19	0

The top two teams in both the pools qualify for the SF's.
India Play against Malaysia and
Pakistan Play against South Korea

Semi-final Schedule:
August 30, 2013
Pakistan vs South Korea - 1505 IST
India vs Malaysia - 1735 IST

Reaching the last-four stage was never a doubt for any of the four semi-finalists, who know that the real test starts now.

SF 1 Friday Aug 30,2013 South Korea Vs Pakistan

South Korea took the lead through an immaculate penalty corner conversion by Jang Jong, and held on to it till half time
South Korea struck again early on resumption off a penalty corner. A fierce shot by Jang Jong was saved by Salman Akbar, but Lee Nam Young pounced on the rebound to slot in the second goal
Pakistan scored from a penalty corner by skipper Imran Muhammad.
South Korea beats Pakistan 2-1 and enters the final of the 9th Asia Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia

SF 2 Friday Aug 30,2013 India Vs Malaysia

India produced an inspiring performance beating hosts Malaysia 2-0 to enter the final of the 9th Asia Cup hockey tournament on Friday
Raghunath took his goal—tally to seven when the big—bodied dragflicker converted India’s first penalty corner in the eighth minute
India went into the breather leading by a goal
India increased the lead in the 60th minute through Mandeep Singh’s who scored his fifth of the tournament after a fine one—two with Ramandeep Singh.

India beat Malaysia 2-0 and enters the finals of the 9th Asia Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia