~Korea is the most decorated nation in the competition and has won the title of the men’s hockey Asia Cup five times ~
Rajgir, August 25, 2025: The Korea Hen’s Hockey team hit the prestigious Hero Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, which is planned for being played from 29 August to 7 September, on Sunday evening. Under the leadership of Captain Jongsuk Bae, the defending champion wants to keep their crown in this edition of the tournament.
Korea remains in particular the most successful nation in the history of the Asia Cup of the gentlemen, after he had won the title five times a record, with their most recent triumph in 2022. In the previous edition in Jakarta they lifted the trophy after Malaysia 2-1 in an exciting final.
Currently ranked 13th in the FIH World Rankings, Korea has been drawn in Pool B next to Malaysia, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei. They will open their campaign against the Chinese Taipei on August 29, followed by a crucial collision with Malaysia on August 30, before completing their polar stage with a match against Bangladesh on 1 September.
After the arrival of the team, Korea captain Jongsuk Bae said: “This is our first tournament in Rajgir, and the welcome that we have received here has been really heart -warming. The hospitality and excitement of the people have already made this tournament very special for us.
Speaking on the Team’s chans of defending the title, bae stated, “It is hard to say with certainty that we will defend the title, because every team here is strong and the competition will be tough. But what I can promise is tre weed give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighe give weighage. Play with full commitment and fighting spirit is to turn all the hard work we have in the into strong performances, and hopefully, we will finish this tournament with a very positive result. “
He added: “Of course the bet is high because a World Cup berth is at stake, and that comes a lot of pressure. But instead of having it weighed, I can have that pressure in a positive way. It motivates us to push harder, stay focused and give everything on grass.”
Competitions are live on Sony Sports Network. Hockey fans in the US, the VK, the Netherlands, Europe and North America can view the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 live on a watch. Hockey.
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