# India Draws Japan, South Korea in Asian Games Hockey Pool A 2026-08-07T01:50:24+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Defending champion India has been drawn in Pool A for the 2026 Asian Games men’s hockey tournament in Aichi-Nagoya, alongside Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. India is the tournament’s highest-ranked team. Pakistan, kept apart from India, will play in Pool B with Malaysia, China, Oman, Uzbekistan and Thailand. The 12-team hockey competition will also serve as the qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Sportstar reports. The Asian Games are scheduled for 2026, with the draw published on August 6, 2026. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Asian Games, hockey, India, Olympics, Pakistan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-draws-japan-south-korea-in-asian-games-hockey-pool-a/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-draws-japan-south-korea-in-asian-games-hockey-pool-a/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.