Men's Asian Champions Trophy Winners List: The Asian Champions Trophy is a big field hockey tournament for Asia’s top teams. It started in 2011. Six teams play in a round-robin format. The top four then go into knockout rounds.
The tournament moves around Asia. Past hosts include China, Qatar, Japan, Malaysia, Oman, Bangladesh, and India. In 2024, the event was played in Hulunbuir, China, at the Moqi Training Base. Moving forward, in 2025, the event took place in Rajgir, Bihar, India.
India won the title by beating South Korea 4–1 in a tight final. India now holds the record for most wins with six titles, and Pakistan follows closely with three. Read on to explore the full list of past winners.
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Winners till 2025
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | Number of teams | ||||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||
| 2011 | Ordos, China | India | 0–0 (4–2 s.o.) | Pakistan | Malaysia | 1–0 | Japan | 6 |
| 2012 | Doha, Qatar | Pakistan | 5–4 | India | Malaysia | 3–1 | China | 6 |
| 2013 | Kakamigahara, Japan | Pakistan | 3–1 | Japan | Malaysia | 3–0 | China | 6 |
| 2016 | Kuantan, Malaysia | India | 3–2 | Pakistan | Malaysia | 1–1 (3–1 s.o.) | South Korea | 6 |
| 2018 | Muscat, Oman | India and Pakistan (Joint Winners) | Malaysia | 2–2 (3–2 s.o.) | Japan | 6 | ||
| 2021 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | South Korea | 3–3 (4–2 s.o.) | Japan | India | 4–3 | Pakistan | 5 |
| 2023 | Chennai, India | India | 4–3 | Malaysia | Japan | 5–3 | South Korea | 6 |
| 2024 | Hulunbuir, China | India | 1-0 | China | Pakistan | 5-2 | South Korea | 6 |
| 2025 | Rajgir, India | India | 4-1 | South Korea | Malaysia | 4-1 | China | 8 |
India ended an eight-year wait for the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup title with a commanding 4-1 victory over defending champions South Korea on September 7, 2025, at Rajgir. The hosts struck early—with Sukhjeet Singh unleashing a brilliant reverse hit just 30 seconds into the game—instantly setting the tone.
Dilpreet Singh followed with a composed finish to make it 2-0 before halftime and then added a second goal in the third quarter, earning Player of the Match. In the final quarter, Amit Rohidas converted a penalty-corner variation to seal the victory.
India’s tight defence, quick transitions, and clinical finishing overwhelmed South Korea, who managed a consolation goal late in the game. This emphatic win not only brought home India’s fourth Asia Cup title, but also secured direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy Winner Till 2025
South Korea and India are tied with 3 titles each in the Women's Asian Hockey Championship. India won the 2024 iteration of the tournament, defeating China in the finals. Here is the list:
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | Number of teams | ||||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||
| 2010 | Busan, South Korea | South Korea | 2–1 | Japan | India | 2–1 | China | 4 |
| 2011 | Ordos, China | South Korea | 5–3 | China | Japan | 3–2 | India | 4 |
| 2013 | Kakamigahara, Japan | Japan | 1–0 | India | Malaysia | 3–1 | China | 4 |
| 2016 | Singapore | India | 2–1 | China | Japan | 2–1 | South Korea | 5 |
| 2018 | Donghae, South Korea | South Korea | 1–0 | India | China | 2–0 | Malaysia | 5 |
| 2021 | Donghae, South Korea | Japan | 2–1 | South Korea | China | 6–0 | Thailand | 4 |
| 2023 | Ranchi, India | India | 4–0 | Japan | China | 2–1 | South Korea | 6 |
| 2024 | Rajgir, India | India | 1-0 | China | Japan | 4-1 | Malaysia | 6 |
The Indian women's hockey team has been a consistent performer in the Asian Champions Trophy, reaching the finals four times and emerging victorious in 2016, 2023 and 2024. Japan is the only other nation to have claimed the women's title.
The women's tournament has undergone significant changes since its inception in 2010. Initially held annually, it became a biennial event in 2016. The number of participating teams has also increased, from four in the early editions to five in 2016 and six in the latest 2023 edition.
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