Hero Asia Hockey Cup 2025 Full Fixtures & Match Schedule

One of the most important tournaments on the calendar of Asian hockey is the Hero Asia Hockey Cup 2025. This will feature the top teams from Asia. Not only will this determine the titles of champions of the region, but it will also serve as a foundation for qualification into world events. 

As we expect regional heavyweights like India, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan jockeying for positions, fans can already anticipate some passionate rivalries and intensity! Here is a full overview of the Hero Asia Cup 2025 schedule, along with your fixtures and match details. As for our friends in Pakistan, the tournament will stream LIVE on tapmad which is your official home for hockey.

Tournament Format

Group Stage: Teams are divided into two pools. Each team plays all other teams in their pool.

Super 4s:  The top two teams from each pool qualify, and compete for a spot into the final.

Final & 3rd Place Playoff: The winners of the super 4s will play in the championship match, whilst the other two teams will compete for bronze.

This means that every game is of instruction with no backtracking.

Hero Asia Cup 2025 Schedule & Fixtures

(Note: Exact dates and venues will be confirmed by the Asian Hockey Federation closer to the event. Below is the expected structure of the tournament calendar.)

Group Stage

• Matchday 1:
   
  • India vs Japan
     
  • Pakistan vs Malaysia
     
• Matchday 2:
   
  • South Korea vs Oman
     
  • Bangladesh vs China
     
• Matchday 3:
   
  • Pakistan vs India (the biggest rivalry in Asian hockey)
     
  • Japan vs Malaysia
     
• Matchday 4:
   
  • China vs South Korea
     
  • Oman vs Bangladesh
     
• Matchday 5:
   
  • India vs Malaysia
     
  • Pakistan vs Japan
     
• Matchday 6:
   
  • South Korea vs Bangladesh
     
  • China vs Oman

Super 4s

• The top two teams from each pool advance.
   
• Each team plays the other three once.
   
• The top two from this round qualify for the final.

Finals

• 3rd Place Playoff: Teams ranked 3rd and 4th in the Super 4s.
   
• Hero Asia Cup 2025 Final: Winners of the Super 4s meet in the championship game.

Key Fixtures to Watch

Pakistan vs India: Always the highlight of the Asia Cup, with millions tuning in worldwide.

Japan vs Malaysia: A clash of two fast-improving hockey nations.

South Korea vs China: A fixture with Olympic qualification implications.

These matches are likely to shape the tournament standings.

Asia Cup 2025 Calendar Insights

Tournament Duration: Between 10–12 days.

Venues: Matches anticipated to take place in a single host city, with suitable modern facilities for developing scheduling.

Knockout Stakes: With the Super 4s and final stage matches are generally more circumspect than the previous group stage, defensive discipline is a priority.

Why This Tournament Matters

Regional Pride: The Asia Cup establishes the best hockey team in Asia.

World Qualification: How performance here impacts qualification to other global tournaments, such as the FIH Hockey World Cup, or Olympic qualifying events.

Rivalries: Pakistan vs India, Malaysia vs Japan, and Korea vs China are matches that offer guaranteed drama and intensity.

Broadcast & Streaming Guide

The Hero Asia Hockey Cup 2025 will be available globally:

• India: Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar (expected)
   
• Malaysia: Astro Sports
   
• Japan: NHK / local networks
   
• Pakistan: Fans can watch the entire tournament, including the historic Pakistan vs India clash, live and exclusively on tapmad.

Conclusion

The Hero Asia Cup 2025 schedule gives fans an exciting tournament with fierce competition, passionate crowds, and high-stakes hockey. Every game matters in the short calendar, and teams cannot afford mistakes. 

From Pakistan vs India, to whoever hoists the trophy at the final, hockey fans are in for a treat. For fans in Pakistan, every match will be available live on tapmad, your dedicated streaming partner for the Asia Hockey Cup 2025.