<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Asia Cup tournament. All the latest 2026 Hockey articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Asia Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:48:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/tournament/asia_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:36:57 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch bronze medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team claimed the bronze medal at the Asia Cup 2022 after picking a 1-0 win over Japan in Jakarta, Indonesia. In a tight contest that saw a solid defensive performance from India, Raj Kumar Pal (7') scored the sole goal for the team to help them pick a close win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/01/asia-cup-2022-india-beat-japan-1-0-to-clinch-bronze-medal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/01/asia-cup-2022-india-beat-japan-1-0-to-clinch-bronze-medal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:36:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Japan%20vs%20india.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | Team India fails to make it to final after 4-4 draw against South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Men's Hockey Team missed out on a chance to reach the Asia Cup 2022 final after playing out a 4-4 draw against Korea at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium. With Korea and Malaysia leading on goal difference in the Super 4s Pool Table, India needed to win the match to reach the final. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/01/asia-cup-2022-team-india-fails-to-make-it-to-final-after-4-4-draw-against-south-korea?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jun/01/asia-cup-2022-team-india-fails-to-make-it-to-final-after-4-4-draw-against-south-korea?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:52:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mens%20hockey.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India play out draw 3-3 against Malaysia]]></title><description><![CDATA[India kept their title hopes alive after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw in Asia Cup 2022 Super 4s match against Malaysia in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday. Despite trailing early on, India fought valiantly in the match with Vishnukant Singh, SV Sunil, and Nilam Sanjeep Xess scoring for the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/30/asia-cup-2022-india-play-out-draw-3-3-against-malaysia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/30/asia-cup-2022-india-play-out-draw-3-3-against-malaysia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 07:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/india%20vs%20malaysia.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India score 16-0 win over Indonesia, progress to Super 4s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The India Men's Hockey Team picked up a stunning 16-0 win over the hosts Indonesia in Asia Cup 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday to qualify for Super 4s. Dipsan Tirkey starred for India, scoring four goals in the match, while Sudev Belimaggaalso scored a hat-trick in the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/26/asia-cup-2022-india-score-16-0-win-over-indonesia-progress-to-super-4-s?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/26/asia-cup-2022-india-score-16-0-win-over-indonesia-progress-to-super-4-s?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 15:23:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ind%20vs%20ina.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | Inexperienced India lose 2-5 to Japan, face Indonesia next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Men's Hockey team suffered a 2-5 defeat to Japan in their second encounter at the Hero Asia Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. Kosei Kawabe struck a brace, while Ken Nagayoshi, Ryoma Ooka, and Koji Yamasaki were the other goal-scorers for Japan in the Pool A match.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/25/asia-cup-2022-inexperienced-india-lose-2-5-to-japan-face-indonesia-next?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/25/asia-cup-2022-inexperienced-india-lose-2-5-to-japan-face-indonesia-next?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 11:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/india%20vs%20japan.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India open campaign with 1-1 draw against Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian team opened their Hero Asia Cup 2022 title defense with a 1-1 draw against Pakistan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday. Debutant Selvam Karthi scored his first goal for India, while Pakistan equalized late in the game through Abdul Rana’s penalty corner strike, as match ended in a draw.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/24/asia-cup-2022-india-open-campaign-with-1-1-draw-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/24/asia-cup-2022-india-open-campaign-with-1-1-draw-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 07:04:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/india%20vs%20pakistan.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India to open campaign against Pakistan, skipper Birendra Lakra optimistic of team's chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic Bronze medalist Birendra Lakra-led Indian Men's Hockey Team left for Jakarta, Indonesia where they will defend the Hero Men's Asia Cup title. The Indian team is up against Japan, Pakistan, and Indonesia in Pool A while Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh are in Pool B. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/20/asia-cup-2022-india-to-open-campaign-against-pakistan-skipper-birendra-lakra-optimistic-of-teams-chances?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/20/asia-cup-2022-india-to-open-campaign-against-pakistan-skipper-birendra-lakra-optimistic-of-teams-chances?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 07:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sardar.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | Rupinder Pal Singh to lead new-look Team India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey India on Monday named the 20-member Indian Men's Hockey team for Men's Asia Cup scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 23rd May to 1st June 2022. The prestigious event which is a World Cup qualifier will see India, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia, battle it out in Pool A.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/09/asia-cup-2022-rupinder-pal-singh-to-lead-new-look-team-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/may/09/asia-cup-2022-rupinder-pal-singh-to-lead-new-look-team-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 11:30:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/rup.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup 2022 | India to open campaign against Pakistan in pool A clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the men's Asia Cup 2022, which will be contested in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 23 to June 1, the Indian hockey team will renew its rivalry with Pakistan. This year's Asia Cup will include eight of the continent's heavyweights, including Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and hosts Indonesia.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/apr/29/asia-cup-2022-india-to-open-campaign-against-pakistan-in-pool-a-clash?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/apr/29/asia-cup-2022-india-to-open-campaign-against-pakistan-in-pool-a-clash?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:11:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/manpreet.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India can win medals at big-ticket events this year, says Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[After finishing with a bronze medal last year in the Hockey World League finals, skipper Manpreet Singh believes that his team can win at the big-ticket events like the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and Commonwealth Games. A win at the Asia Cup next will allow India to directly qualify for 2020 Tokyo Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/feb/14/india-can-win-medals-at-big-ticket-events-this-year-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/feb/14/india-can-win-medals-at-big-ticket-events-this-year-says-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:43:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Manpreet_singh_sultan_Azlan_shah_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey World League Final | Sardar Singh dropped from Indian squad, Rupinder recalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[India have announced their 18-member squad for the upcoming Hockey World League Final in which former-skipper Sardar Singh was unable to find a spot. However, Hockey India have recalled Rupinder Pal Singh and midfielder Birendra Lakra for the tournament which will schedule from December 1st to 10th.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/nov/17/hockey-world-league-final-sardar-singh-dropped-from-indian-squad-rupinder-recalled?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/nov/17/hockey-world-league-final-sardar-singh-dropped-from-indian-squad-rupinder-recalled?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_Sardar_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup win reminds me of our 2003 triumph, says Dhanraj Pillay]]></title><description><![CDATA[India hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay was ecstatic with India’s Asia Cup final win and has stated that it reminded him of the 2003 triumph when India won it first under his captaincy. He also expressed his delight for assistant coach Jugraj Singh, who couldn’t participate in 2003 after an accident.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/23/asia-cup-win-reminds-me-of-our-2003-triumph-says-dhanraj-pillay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/23/asia-cup-win-reminds-me-of-our-2003-triumph-says-dhanraj-pillay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/India_Hockey_Team_Twitter.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey | India beat Malaysia to win third Asia Cup title in Dhaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[India secured their third Asia Cup title with a convincing 2-1 win over Malaysia in the final of the 2017 Asia Cup in Dhaka today. Ramandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay had put India in the driving seat but Shahril Saabah’s goal in the fourth quarter ensured a nervy finish to the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/22/asia-cup-hockey-india-beat-malaysia-to-win-third-asia-cup-title-in-dhaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/22/asia-cup-hockey-india-beat-malaysia-to-win-third-asia-cup-title-in-dhaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:38:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Ramandeep_Singh_new_asia_cup_hockey.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Asia Cup 2017 | India reach final by thrashing archrivals Pakistan 4-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[India registered their fourth win over Pakistan this year as a dominant display saw the side reach the final of the 10th men's Asia Cup hockey tournament on Saturday. India struck four times, three field strikes and one penalty corner, to set up a final face-off with surprise qualifiers Malaysia.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/22/hockey-asia-cup-2017-india-reach-final-by-thrashing-archrivals-pakistan-4-0?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/22/hockey-asia-cup-2017-india-reach-final-by-thrashing-archrivals-pakistan-4-0?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 06:04:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/india_hockey_twitter.jpg-large" length="0" type="image/jpg-large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey | Brilliant India crush Malaysia 6-2; move to top of points table]]></title><description><![CDATA[India displayed an all-out attacking brand of hockey as they thrashed Malaysia 6-2 in their second game of the Super four stage of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday. With the victory, India moved to the top of the Super four standings with four points from two games and will face Pakistan next.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/20/asia-cup-hockey-brilliant-india-crush-malaysia-6-2-move-to-top-on-point-table?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/20/asia-cup-hockey-brilliant-india-crush-malaysia-6-2-move-to-top-on-point-table?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/India_vs_Malaysia_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup | Gurjant Singh's late strike helps India avoid defeat against South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurjant Singh's last-minute equalizer helped India secure a fighting 1-1 draw against Korea in their first Super 4 stage match of the Asia Cup hockey on Wednesday. India dominated most parts of the match, but Korea enjoyed the upper hand when Lee Jungjun hit the first goal of the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/19/asia-cup-gurjant-singhs-late-strike-helps-india-avoid-loss-to-south-korea?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/19/asia-cup-gurjant-singhs-late-strike-helps-india-avoid-loss-to-south-korea?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:10:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Gurjant_Singh_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey: India thrashes Pakistan 3-1, tops Pool A]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian hockey team defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in their third and last Pool A match and continued their dominance in the Asia Cup 2017. This is their third consecutive victory in the tournament and with this victory, India finished the pool unbeaten with nine points.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/15/asia-cup-hockey-india-thrashes-pakistan-3-1-tops-pool-a?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/15/asia-cup-hockey-india-thrashes-pakistan-3-1-tops-pool-a?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 15:28:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/dmmde4hw4aektvs.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Asia Cup | India bulldoze Bangladesh 7-0, enter second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[India progressed to the second round of the Asia Cup by thrashing hosts Bangladesh 7-0 in the second group stage game and will face archrivals Pakistan in the final qualifying game. This was Bangladesh’s second 7-0 loss in the tournament after Pakistan had beaten them by the same margin. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/14/hockey-asia-cup-india-bulldoze-past-bangladesh-7-0-enters-second-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/14/hockey-asia-cup-india-bulldoze-past-bangladesh-7-0-enters-second-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 05:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Harmanpreet%20Singh_IND_JPN.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Cup Hockey: India maul Japan 5-1 in opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Title favorites India put forth a striking performance as they excelled in the opening campaign at the 10th edition of the Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament by thrashing Japan 5-1. Japan distressed India at some points, but India took the game in hands quite soon after and scored with fine variation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/11/asia-cup-hockey-india-maul-japan-5-1-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2017/oct/11/asia-cup-hockey-india-maul-japan-5-1-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:20:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/hockey/India_Asia_championstrophy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>