Korean men's hockey lost to Malaysia in the semifinals of the Asian Games... Frustration in reaching the finals

Korean men's hockey unfortunately missed out on a ticket to the finals at the Asian Games for the first time in 20 years.

The national team led by coach Min Tae-seok lost 1-2 to Malaysia in the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Kakamigahara Green Stadium in Gifu Prefecture, Japan on the 1st.

Malaysia conceded first in a penalty corner crisis in the third quarter with the score tied at 0-0, but a field goal by Lee Kang-san (Inchan Metropolitan Sports Council) tied the score at 1-1.

However, just before the end of the third quarter, they conceded a goal due to a penalty stroke and were pulled back to 1-2.

The national team tried to score a comeback goal in the fourth quarter, but failed to achieve their goal.

The last time our country's men's hockey reached the finals at the Asian Games was in the 2006 Doha Games, where it won a gold medal.

Afterwards, he won two bronze medals at the 2014 Incheon Games and the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

Korea will play the bronze medal match against Pakistan at the same venue at 4:30 pm on the 3rd.

◇ 1-day record (Gifu Prefecture Green Stadium)

▲ Men’s hockey semifinals

Korea 1(0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0)2 Malaysia