Indian men’s hockey team defeated hosts Japan 5-3 in their final Pool A game at the Tokyo Olympics at the North Pitch of the Oi Hockey Stadium on Friday.
This ensures India finish second on the table in Pool A and will face the side which finishes third in Pool B on Sunday. India’s Men Hockey team has already qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020.
The Men in Blue is currently at second place in the points table after winning three out of the four matches they have played. India defeated Argentina in their previous encounter by 3-1 whereas they had also beaten Spain by 3-0 after receiving a drubbing at the hands of Australia by 7-1 in their second match.
India will aim to continue their good show against hosts Japan before their quarterfinal clash.