India vs Malaysia Hockey Final Highlights: India beat Malaysia 5-1 to clinch historic gold

India are now back-to-back Asian Games champions. They beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final. It is India's fifth gold medal in men's hockey in Asian Games. 

Harmanpreet Singh scores again. From the penalty corner. India are dominating now. India are 5-1 ahead. 

India have scored again. Abhishek ran down the baseline, played it to Lakra, who scored. India extend their lead to 4-1 now. 

India won multiple penalty corners in the fourth quarter, but they failed to convert any of them. Tough luck. They lead by 3-1 for now. 

Malaysia took a review to protest against the penalty corner. However, the penalty corner stays. Interestingly, Malaysia keep their referral. 

India have the opportunity to extend their lead now. They have won a penalty corner in the fourth quarter of the match. 

India once again dominate the possession in the fourth quarter. Malaysia have been much better than they were in the third quarter. 11 mins left in the match now. 

India are 15 mins away from historic back-to-back golds. They dominanted the third quarter against Malaysia. More of this please.

Hardik scored the third goal for India. Hardik scored from the spot-kick. India lead 3-1 now and moved an inch closer to the gold medal. 

Penalty stroke for India. Hardik is set to take it. 

India are dominanting now. It's only time for the team to extend their lead. The penalty corner is the best chance. 

Another penalty corner for India. It was no need from Malaysia's number 15. The stick was way too high. India, however, failed to convert from the penalty corner. 

Lakra pulled the trigger and India have won another penalty corner. India, however, failed to capitalise on the penalty corner. The scoreline remains 2-1.

India have been a force to reckon with in the third quarter. They have dominated the possession and are clearly dictating the play. More of this and India can win the gold. 

Can India hold on to the lead or Malaysia script comeback? The third quarter has begun in Japan. 

India have been very good defensively, but it gets tougher if they remain on the backfoot. Especially given how attacking Malaysia have been. It was a great half for them, but nothing to show for it. India need to up the anti and control the possession. 

India hold 2-1 lead at the break. They need to keep up with the momentum. Malaysia have been very aggressive after conceding the second but India have been top in defense.

Malaysia are searching for an equaliser before the half-time, but they haven't been clinical in the final third. India hold their 2-1 lead for now. 

No Harmanpreet? No problem. Jugraj Singh has scored the second goal for India from the penalty corner. They lead 2-1 now. 

Lakra has won India another penalty corner. Indian camp is delighted. Harmanpreet is not on the crease though. 

Brainfade moment from Malaysia. India won a penalty corner but Malaysia have managed to deal with it. The scoreline remains 1-1. 

India can now breathe easy. They have dealt well with the three penalty corners that Malaysia won. India back their counter-attack now. 

Malaysia won a penalty corner. They tried to go cheeky, but India have saved it. Malaysia opted for a referral and won. Malaysia will have another penalty corner now. 

The first quarter started slow, but the game picked up pace in the final minutes. It's 1-1 at the break. Second quarter begins.

What a volley. Malaysia have pulled back the strings. 

Harmanpreet has done it again. Harmanpreet has scored from the penalty corner. India lead 1-0 now in the first quarter. Abhishek controlled the ball well and then Harmanpreet did his job. The keeper couldn't see it at all. 

Neither of the teams are took a lot of risk in the first 10 mins. Soon after that, India won a penalty corner. First one of the night. 

India are pressing high at the moment. It is forcing Malaysia to go aerial, but they haven't been up to the mark in terms of aerial passes. So far so good for India. 

Faisal ran into Jarmanpreet Singh and hurt his leg. After a quick check, the Malaysia player continues. 

India make their first circle entry from the right. Abhishek has the ball and looks for a pass or a Malaysian foot to win a penalty corner, but Malaysia defend well, intercepts the pass and regains possession.

It's been an cagey affair so far in the first quarter. Malaysia back themselves in ariel balls, but it hasn't worked for them. 

India attack left to right, donning orange. Malaysia are in yellow and black and are attacking from right to left.

The action is set to begin. The players have shaken hands and we are about to witness history. Whether India makes it or Malaysia, time will tell. 

The players are now out and take the centre stage. The gold medal match is set to begin, but first things first, the national anthems. Jana Gana Mana to play first. 

India, the defending Asian Games champions, have never won it back-to-back. If they win today, they will create new history. Meanwhile, Malaysia have never won gold at the Asian Games. 

Malaysia’s last win over India in men’s hockey came in the 2018 Asian Games semi-final in Jakarta. In that game, Malaysia drew 2-2 in regulation time, before prevailing 7-6 in the shootout to book their place in the final.

"We're feeling really good right now, especially since we had a semifinal against Pakistan. We just stuck to our strategy, focus, and basics. We trusted each other that whatever chance we got in the D, we'd either get PCs or hit goals on the field. We're fully prepared for gold. We're completely ready as a team right now for gold,” he said.

The winner of the clash between India and Malaysia will confirm their place in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Hence, it's not just the gold medal that's at stake, a spot in the Olympics too. 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between India and Malaysia for the Hockey men's Asian Games 2026 gold. The defending champions arrive to the stage on the back of an incredible win over Pakistan, while Malaysia defeated South Korea.