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Hockey World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Japan 8-0 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India rout Japan 8-0 in their 9th to 16th placed classification match.
India will play the 9th-16th classification match on Thursday. (HI)
Hosts India, on Thursday, put eight goals past a hapless Japan to register a massive win and move into the 9th to 12th place classification round at the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup.
Two goals apiece for Abhishek and skipper Harmanpreet Singh and one each for Mandeep Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sukhjeet and Manpreet Singh helped India to a easy victory.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 26 Jan 2023 1:45 PM GMT
4' - Comfortable save for Phatak
Japanese forward dives full length, gets the deflection but Krishan Phatak gently blocks it away to an Indian defender. The men in blue create a counter out of it, but the Japanese defence is rock solid.
- 26 Jan 2023 1:43 PM GMT
2' - Good start to the contest
Good start to the contest with the possession equally divided. Both teams eager to press forward, but losing out possession in the process.
- 26 Jan 2023 1:41 PM GMT
1' - Japan with the ball
We are underway with Japan moving from left to right along with the possession.
- 26 Jan 2023 1:34 PM GMT
"Been a tough 72 hours"
"It has been a tough 72 hours since that loss. But, the boys are ready to go today," says Indian coach Graham Reid.
- 26 Jan 2023 1:19 PM GMT
India v/s Japan HEAD TO HEAD
India has a huge advantage over Japan when it comes to head to head encounters.
Total Matches Played: 32
Won by India: 26
Won by Japan: 3
Drawn: 3
- 26 Jan 2023 1:04 PM GMT
India could end up with their worst ever finish if they don't win today
The stakes are as high as ever for Graham Reid's boys. A loss today would mean India's worst ever finish in the Hockey World Cup history. Click here to read more.
- 26 Jan 2023 12:54 PM GMT
"Average players played average games"
1975 World Cup winning goal scorer, Ashok Kumar lashed out Harmanpreet Singh and co for their dismal campaign at Hockey World Cup 2023. Click here to read.
- 26 Jan 2023 12:42 PM GMT
Gooood Eveninggg!
Hosts India are all set to take on Japan in their 9th to 16th place classification contest after a shock exit from the World Cup final following a loss against New Zealand.
With their pride at stake, can the men in blue bring out their A game?
Stay tuned!
