India have been in some form as they have now won five consecutive matches scoring 2 goals and conceding just four. The 2-1 win against arch-rivals Pakistan has been the latest helped them to retain them the spot at the top of the points table and qualify for the semifinal. Pakistan had a decent league stage campaign as well as well as they finished at second place after five matches with two win and two draw with one loss. China is at the third place with six points powered by a win for them in the last league stage encounter. Korea remain in the top four with one win, three draw and one loss. China finished over them with a better goal difference.  Malaysia and Japan finished at the bottom two places with five and one points beside them respectively. India, Pakistan, China and Korea are the four teams in the semifinal. Fans can take a look at the entire update points table with goal difference below.  On Which Channel Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Will Be Telecast Live in India? How To Watch Continental Championship Hockey Matches Live Streaming Online? 

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics cycle in Hockey has commenced with the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The Paris Olympics 2024 didn't have the best representation of Asian Hockey as only India represented the continent at the biggest stage. Neither of China, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan were able to make it and they have a challenge infront of them to do better and compete with the likes of Ireland, New Zealand, Argentina, Spain and France. India although had a good outing in the Paris Olympics 2024 and went all the way to win a bronze medal. They are the defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey as they won the title last year in India beating Malaysia in the final.

India have been the best side in Asia for some time and they aim to continue the domination. Indian men's Hockey Team won the Asian Games gold medal as well and have set a standard in the Asian Hockey. Japan have been the second best side as they won the bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy and the silver in the Asian Games 2022. China and South Korea have also made steady progress. Pakistan is looking for change of tide by appointing new coach Tahir Zaman. With most competitors having clear goals in front of them, the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, which is being hosted at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir, the People’s Republic of China, promises to be extremely competitive. India Men's Hockey Team Players Have Heated Exchange With Pakistan Counterparts After Ashraf Rana Dangerously Fouls Jugraj Singh During IND vs PAK Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Match (Watch Video).

Team Played Won Draw Lost Goals Scored Goals Conceded Goal Difference Points
India (Q) 5 5 0 0 21 4 17 15
Pakistan (Q) 5 1 2 1 12 8 4 8
China (Q) 5 2 0 3 9 13 -4 6
Korea (Q) 5 1 3 1 14 15 -1 6
Malaysia 5 1 2 2 13 21 -8 5
Japan 5 0 1 4 11 19 -8 1

The tournament consists of six teams begins with a league stage with each team playing each other once, consisting of 15 matches. The top four teams advance to the semi-finals, with the first-place team facing the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team up against the third-placed team. The winners will proceed to the final, scheduled for September 17, while the losers of the semi-finals will compete for third place.

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