India beat South Korea 4-1 to lift Asia Cup title, Qualify for World Cup

India defeated defending champions South Korea 4-1 to win the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament after a hiatus of eight years and qualify for next year's FIH World Cup in Rajgir on Sunday. With four titles in their bag, India have become the second-most successful team in the Asia Cup behind five-time champions Korea. India had last won the title in 2017 in Dhaka following successes in the 2003 (Kuala Lumpur) and 2007 (Chennai) editions of the continental tournament. The title ensured India's direct entry into next year's FIH World Cup to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian men's hockey team for winning the Asia Cup 2025 held in Bihar's Rajgir, and said this is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya joined in to celebrate the historic victory.

अद्भुत प्रदर्शन!

राजगीर, बिहार में आयोजित एशिया कप हॉकी के फाइनल में कोरिया को 4-1 से हराकर चैंपियन का खिताब जीतने वाली भारतीय हॉकी टीम को बहुत-बहुत बधाई।

आप सभी ने पूरे एशिया कप में उत्कृष्ट खेल का उदाहरण पेश किया, सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/DCZQfuNpjs

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 7, 2025

Following the Indian men's hockey team's historic win at the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, Hockey India announced INR 3 lakh each to players and Rs 1.5 lakh to the support staff.