The Men's Asian Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the Asian Hockey Federation since 2011. It features Asia's six top field hockey teams in the hockey season competing in a round robin format. India is the most successful team in its history with 5 champions trophy victories.
| Most recent season or competition: 2024 Men's Asian Champions Trophy | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| First season | 2011 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Confederation | AHF (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) |  India (5th title) (2024) |
| Most titles | India (5 titles) |
India are the defending champions as they won the 2024 edition by defeating China 1–0 in the final.[1] At the 2018 edition the final between India and Pakistan was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and the two nations were declared joint winners.[2]
Results
edit| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | Number of teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||||
| 2011 Details |
Ordos, China |  India |
0–0 (4–2 S.O.) |
 Pakistan |
 Malaysia |
1–0 |  Japan |
6 | |||
| 2012 Details |
Doha, Qatar | Pakistan |
5–4 | India |
Malaysia |
3–1 |  China |
6 | |||
| 2013 Details |
Kakamigahara, Japan | Pakistan |
3–1 | Japan |
Malaysia |
3–0 | China |
6 | |||
| 2016 Details |
Kuantan, Malaysia | India |
3–2 | Pakistan |
Malaysia |
1–1 (3–1 S.O.) |
 South Korea |
6 | |||
| 2018 Details |
Muscat, Oman |  India and  Pakistan(Joint winners) |
Malaysia |
2–2 (3–2 S.O.) |
Japan |
6 | |||||
| 2021 Details |
Dhaka, Bangladesh | South Korea |
3–3 (4–2 S.O.) |
Japan |
India |
4–3 | Pakistan |
5 | |||
| 2023 Details |
Chennai, India | India |
4–3 | Malaysia |
Japan |
5–3 | South Korea |
6 | |||
| 2024 Details |
Hulunbuir, China | India |
1–0 | China |
Pakistan |
5–2 | South Korea |
6 | |||
Summary
edit| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India
|
5 (2011, 2016, 2018^, 2023*, 2024) | 1 (2012) | 1 (2021) | |
 Pakistan
|
3 (2012, 2013, 2018^) | 2 (2011, 2016) | 1 (2024) | 1 (2021) |
 South Korea
|
1 (2021) | 3 (2016, 2023, 2024) | ||
 Japan
|
2 (2013*, 2021) | 1 (2023) | 2 (2011, 2018) | |
 Malaysia
|
1 (2023) | 5 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016*, 2018) | ||
 China
|
1 (2024*) | 2 (2012, 2013) |
- * = host nation
- ^ = title shared
Team appearances
edit| Team | 2011 |
 2012 |
2013 |
2016 |
 2018 |
 2021 |
2023 |
2024 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh
|
– | – | – | – | – | 5th | – | – | 1 |
| China
|
6th | 4th | 4th | 5th | – | – | 6th | 2nd | 6 |
| India
|
1st | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 8 |
| Japan
|
4th | 6th | 2nd | 6th | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 5th | 8 |
| Malaysia
|
3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | WD | 2nd | 6th | 7 |
| Oman
|
– | 5th | 6th | – | 6th | – | – | – | 3 |
| Pakistan
|
2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 8 |
| South Korea
|
5th | – | – | 4th | 5th | 1st | 4th | 4th | 6 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "India vs China, Asian Champions Trophy Final Highlights: IND beat CHN 1-0, defend Asian crown".
- ^ NDTVSports.com. "India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy Final Highlights: India, Pakistan Declared Joint Winners After Final Abandoned Due To Rain – NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.