Mohali, Nov 7: The Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 concluded on a high note as the national team registered a 4-1 final win in Mohali to finish the tournament unbeaten.
Tournament organizers declared that the event saw strong spectator attendance at both the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar during the league stage and the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium in Mohali for the knockout rounds.
Team leaders affirmed that four second-half goals secured the final victory after Japan led early in the match, while Malaysia claimed the bronze medal following a win against South Korea.
Goalkeeping performances by Krishan Bahadur Pathak and scoring contributions from team captain Harmanpreet Singh were highlighted as key factors in the team’s tournament performance.
Government officials maintained that the sports infrastructure and event execution demonstrated the state’s readiness for future continental and global sports events.
