2023 Men's Asian Champions Trophy

The 2023 Men's Asian Champions Trophy (officially known as The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh edition of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy, a men's field hockey tournament for the six best Asian national teams organized by the Asian Hockey Federation.[1][2] Chennai earlier hosted the 2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup.[3]

2023 Men's Asian Champions Trophy
Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
CityChennai
Dates3–12 August
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
VenueMayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
Final positions
Champions India (4th title)
Runner-up Malaysia
Third place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored94 (4.7 per match)
Top scorerIndia Harmanpreet Singh (9 goals)
Best playerIndia Mandeep Singh
Best young playerPakistan Hannan Shahid
Best goalkeeperSouth Korea Kim Jae-hyeon
2021 (previous) (next) 2024

The hosts India won a record fourth title after defeating Malaysia 4–3 in the final.[4] Japan won the bronze medal after beating the defending champions South Korea 5–3.

Teams

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Team Appearance Last appearance Previous best performance
 China[5] 5th 2016 4th (2012, 2013)
 India 7th 2021 1st (2011, 2016, 2018)
 Japan[6]7th20212nd (2013, 2021)
 Malaysia[6]6th20183rd (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018)
 Pakistan[7]7th20211st (2012, 2013, 2018)
 South Korea[6]5th20211st (2021)

Round robin

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  India (H) 5 4 1 0 20 5 +15 13 Semi-finals
2  Malaysia 5 4 0 1 12 8 +4 12
3  South Korea 5 1 2 2 6 7 1 5
4  Japan 5 1 2 2 8 10 2 5
5  Pakistan 5 1 2 2 7 12 5 5 Fifth place game
6  China 5 0 1 4 6 17 11 1
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.[8]
(H) Hosts

Results

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Fifth place game

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First to fourth place classification

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 August
 
 
 Malaysia6
 
12 August
 
 South Korea2
 
 Malaysia3
 
11 August
 
 India4
 
 India5
 
 
 Japan0
 
Third place
 
 
12 August
 
 
 South Korea3
 
 
 Japan5

Semi-finals

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Third and fourth place

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Final

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Results

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Pos Team
1  India (H, C)
2  Malaysia
3  Japan
4  South Korea
5  Pakistan
6  China
Source: FIH
(C) Champion; (H) Host

Statistics

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Awards

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Player of the Tournament Goalkeeper of the Tournament Leading Goalscorer Emerging Player of the Tournament
India Mandeep Singh South Korea Kim Jae-hyeon India Harmanpreet Singh Pakistan Abdul Shahid

Goalscorers

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See also

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References

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  1. "Chennai, Tamil Nadu to host Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023". Hockey India. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Chennai to host Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy in August". Deccan Herald. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "2023 Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy to be Held in Chennai". News18. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "India beat Malaysia in 7-goal thriller to win Asian Champions Trophy 2023". 12 August 2023.
  5. "Pakistan, China to participate in Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai". The Hindu. 24 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Men's Asian Champions Trophy, 2023". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. Sportstar, Team (24 April 2023). "Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Pakistan, China confirm participation". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. FIH General Tournament Regulations May 2022