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Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Venue Announced; List Of Teams To Take Part
The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 will take place from 29th August to 7th September at the recently developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium.
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The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 is set to be held in the historic Indian city of Rajgir, Bihar.
The tournament will take place from 29th August to 7th September at the recently developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium. This will be the second international sporting event hosted by Rajgir, following the successful Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November 2024, where India emerged victorious.
The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 will be the 12th edition of the tournament, the quadrennial international men’s field hockey championship of Asia organized by the Asian Hockey Federation.
The winner will qualify for the 2026 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.
South Korea are the defending champions of the tournament. The country stands as the most successful team in the history of the Men’s Asia Cup with five titles (1994, 1999, 2009, 2013, and 2022), followed closely by India (2003, 2007, and 2017) and Pakistan (1982, 1985, and 1989), who have each won the tournament three times.
Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Teams
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Eight teams will feature in the continental tournament. While six teams have already qualified, the remaining two will secure their spots through the AHF Cup.
The teams which has already qualified for the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 are:
- India
- Pakistan
- Japan
- Korea
- China
- Malaysia
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Speaking on the development, Dato Fumio Ogura, President of Asian Hockey Federation said: “The Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 marks another remarkable chapter in Asian hockey. India has always been a key pillar in the development of hockey in our continent, and the choice of Rajgir as the host city reflects the growing commitment to expanding the sport beyond traditional hubs.”
“The new infrastructure and passionate hockey culture in Bihar will ensure a fantastic tournament. With World Cup qualification at stake, this will be a thrilling event, and we at AHF are excited to witness high-quality hockey. I extend my gratitude to Hockey India and the Bihar government for their dedication to making this event a grand success.”
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