Six of Asia’s top hockey teams compete in a tough round-robin matchup in the mesmerizing setting of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, a yearly masterpiece created by the Asian Hockey Federation in 2011. Check here the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Winners and Runner-up List.
India and Pakistan stand out as the most victorious among them, demonstrating their hegemony. In the 2021 edition, South Korea won the title for the first time as defending champions by defeating Japan in an exciting final that cemented their place in tournament history.
The games are going to be exciting and fans can also watch out the live telecast of the match on the official channel of Star Sports Network where all the matches will be up and they can support their favourite one.
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Winners List
Only two Asian superpowers, India and Pakistan, engaged in a thrilling tug-of-war for the prized men’s Asian Champions Trophy. These teams are without a doubt the tournament winners, with a stunning three titles each.
In 2018, an unusual twist occurred when a never-ending downpour caused the trophy to be shared because the championship game was subject to the whims of the weather. The event began annually from 2011 to 2013 before gently switching to a biennial schedule starting in 2016.
The global pandemic of 2020 forced the postponement of the competition to the following year, which put the sporting community’s resiliency to the test.
The final match of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will be played on 12th August 2023. So the winner will announce after the match.
Year | Winner | Runner-up |
2011 | India | Pakistan |
2012 | Pakistan | India |
2013 | Pakistan | Japan |
2016 | India | Pakistan |
2018 | India and Pakistan (joint winners) | – |
2021 | South Korea | Japan |
2023 | TBA | TBA |
Chennai 2023, site of The Hero Asian Champions Trophy! This seventh edition of the Asian men’s hockey championships has the greatest players from the continent’s national teams competing for glory under the auspices of the Asian Hockey Federation.
Six elite teams will compete in a grueling match, each hoping to win the renowned title with their unmatched talent and tenacity.
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