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India vs Korea LIVE: What’s at stake

Just a reminder again of what is at stake: a spot in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final. This is a competition that India thrive in and dominate in. They’re the record champions, and they’re well on their way to another final.

India vs Korea LIVE: What a performance!

At no point during the 30-odd minutes have India ever looked second-best. Thoroughly dominant, and they have one foot in the final, against China.

Uttam Singh netted the first in the first quarter, and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored his sixth goal of the tournament to double the lead.

India vs Korea LIVE: Half-time!

That is the end of the second quarter, and that’s HALF-TIME. India lead Korea 2-0, thanks to goals from Uttam Singh and captain Harmanpreet Singh. A very convincing performance so far.

HT: IND 2-0 KOR

India vs Korea LIVE: Big chance for Korea!

Wonderful play on the edge of the D, as Korea launch a shot, but cannot score. Good play by Korea, but India will just have to watch out in the final moments of the second quarter.

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India vs Korea LIVE: India in control

Not much difficulty for India in regaining possession whenever they lose it. Fewer attacks down the right in the second quarter, with Sukhjeet and Uttam attacking from the left.

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India vs Korea LIVE: A comfortable semi so far

Korea are attacking more now, but India look very comfortable so far. The battle between the spear and the shield, as the Korean manager would put it, is being comfortably won by the spear so far.

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India vs Korea LIVE: Harmanpreet Singh scores!

India captain Harmanpreet Singh scores from the penalty corner! The first one didn’t work, but the captain scores his sixth goal of ACT 2024 with his second shot. India are sailing into the final at this rate.

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India vs Korea LIVE: Penalty corner for India!

India have another penalty corner, won by Manpreet. Korea lose their referral.

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India vs Korea LIVE: Second quarter underway!

We are off and running in the second quarter! A dominant start for India, but can the men in blue push on and add to their advantage?

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India vs Korea LIVE: First quarter ends!

There’s the hooter! That marks the end of the first quarter. This has been a good start for India, as they eye yet another ACT Final. Uttam Singh with the opening goal for India.

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India vs Korea LIVE: Penalty corner for Korea

Korea have a couple of penalty corners right in the dying mintes of the first quarter. India hang on, and prevent Korea’s Yang Ji-hun from scoring.

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India vs Korea LIVE: GOAL INDIA!

And there it is! Right on the stroke of the end of the first quarter, India go ahead with a goal by Uttam Singh. Brilliant play once again down the right wing, where India has been so strong. It is cut back for an easy finish.

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India vs Korea LIVE: India continue to dominate

India are firmly on the attack, enjoying control of the ball. The first goal hasnt come yet, but the men in blue are spending a lot of time in the Korean third.

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India vs Korea LIVE: So close, but so far!

Superb dribbling on the right wing by Uttam, attacking the baseline, squares it back, but India are unable to convert! A great start, and India are growing into the game.

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India vs Korea LIVE: Big save for Korea!

India are enjoying a lot of possession in the early stages, and Abhishek goes for the shot, drawing out a brilliant save from the Korea goalkeeper. 

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India vs Korea LIVE: Match starts

The countdown is over, we are underway! India attacking from right to left. Will there be a goal in the first quarter?

India vs Korea LIVE: Who’s waiting for India?

A reminder that it is China who are waiting for India in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. They defeated Pakistan a while ago in a dramatic penalty shootout win.

India vs Korea LIVE: The players are here!

The players are out on the pitch, and we are set for action very shortly. It’s time for the national anthems.

India vs Korea LIVE: Spear vs Shield!

“This game is going to be between the spear and the shield,” says Korea’s coach, ahead of the match. The Indian offence vs the Korean defence.

India vs Korea LIVE: The head-to-head

India have not lost to Korea in over a decade, and enjoy a 38-11 advantage. By every metric, India are the favourites.

India vs Korea LIVE: We begin shortly!

We are less than 5 minutes away from the start of the semi-final between India and Korea. Stay tuned folks, live action is coming!

India vs Korea LIVE: India’s past titles

India are not only the defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy, but also the record-holders. They won the inaugural edition in 2011, then again in 2016 and 2018, before winning a fourth in 2023.

Korea won the title in 2021.

India vs Korea LIVE: What India are fighting for

This may only be the semi-final, but in the hearts and minds of many Indian hockey fans, nothing but a record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy will suffice. 5 wins from 5 in the group stage, Harmanpreet Singh’s boys are firm favourites for this one.

India vs Korea LIVE: Welcome!

A big hello and welcome to all just tuning for the India vs Korea semi. We, at NDTV Sports, will bring you the live action, right here.

India vs Korea LIVE: 15 minutes to go!

We are 15 minutes away from the start of the Asian Champions Trophy second semi-final between India and Korea. India are coming into the game as firm favourites, but Korea boast the top-scorer of ACT 2024, Yang Ji-hun.

India vs Korea LIVE: A word on Krishnan Pathak

It is not easy to fill the boots of PR Sreejesh, but 27-year-old Krishnan B Pathak is no rookie either. Having already played 125 times for India, Pathak has done a good job as India have conceded only 4 goals in ACT 2024.

India vs Korea LIVE: Team effort

The positive change for India, compared to the Olympics, is that there have been multiple different goalscorers. It has not been a one-man effort by Harmanpreet.

Rajkumar Pal, Sukhjeet Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal all have 3 goals each. All three are starting today!

India vs Korea LIVE: HARMANPREET SINGH.

India’s captain, leader, legend Harmanpreet Singh has already etched his name into Indian hockey folklore after his 10 goals took India to bronze at Paris 2024. Here, he is India’s top-scorer again with 5 goals. 

However, Korea’s Yang Ji-hun is the top-scorer of the entire tournament with 7, including one against India in the group phase.

India vs Korea LIVE: China beat Pakistan

We will not be having an India vs Pakistan Final! In the other semi-final, China have beaten Pakistan 2-0 in penalty shootout drama.

If India win today, they will face China, who will be gunning for their first-ever ACT crown.

India vs Korea LIVE: Don’t underestimate Korea!

Korea may have finished fourth, but they are one-time champions of the Asian Champions Trophy, having won it as recently as 2021. They cannot be taken lightly.

India vs Korea LIVE: Dominant group phase

India were utterly dominant in the league phase. 5 games, 5 wins. Pakistan finished second, a full 7 points behind India. There is no doubt that Harmanpreet Singh and co. are favourites to lift the trophy.

India vs Korea LIVE: The previous meeting

These two sides have already met in the league phase. There, it was India won ran out 3-1 winners.

Having finished first in the league, India face fourth spot Korea in the semi now.

IND vs KOR Hockey LIVE: Hunt for Title No. 5

India have won the most Asian Champions Trophy titles to date with 4, and are firm favourites to make it 5. After an Olympics bronze medal, India have been dominant in the group stage, winning all five of their games.

IND vs KOR Hockey LIVE: Hello and welcome!

Good afternoon everyone, welcome to the live coverage of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semi-final between India and Korea. Having topped their group with ease, India are eyeing a second successive final in the ACT today.