*Gifu, Japan – 22 September 2026:* The men’s hockey competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 continued with another full day of pool action, featuring strong performances across both pools at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
Pakistan opened the day with a convincing *5–1 victory over Uzbekistan* in Pool B, adding another important result to their Asian Games campaign.
In Pool A, Korea produced a composed performance to defeat Indonesia *5–0, while China delivered an impressive attacking display in Pool B with an **8–1 win over Thailand*.
Malaysia also enjoyed a successful outing, recording a comprehensive *7–0 victory over Oman* in Pool B.
The evening session saw Japan continue their campaign with a *6–1 victory over Bangladesh* in Pool A.
India closed the day with a dominant attacking performance against Sri Lanka, securing a *16–1 victory* in the final match of the programme.
### 22 September Results — Men
* Pakistan 5–1 Uzbekistan
* Indonesia 0–5 Korea
* Thailand 1–8 China
* Malaysia 7–0 Oman
* Japan 6–1 Bangladesh
* India 16–1 Sri Lanka
The men’s pool competition will continue on 24 September with another six matches as teams continue their pursuit of qualification for the knockout stages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
