Pakistan, India face off in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy final today

MUSCUT: Pakistan and India face off in the final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat today (Sunday).

The green shirts had overcome a strong Malaysian side in the semifinal 3-1 in the shootout after a 4-4 draw in the regulation period to play their fifth consecutive Asian Champions Trophy final.

India, on the other hand, edged out Japan 3-2 in their semi-final match.

In their earlier meeting in the tournament, India beat Pakistan 3-1.

The last time the sub-continent rivals met in the final of the tournament was in 2016 when India defeated Pakistan 3-2 to lift the title for the second time. Both India and Pakistan have won the trophy twice with Pakistan winning the title in 2012 and 2013 while India was named champions in 2011 and 2016.

The match between Pakistan and India will start at 10:10pm Pakistan Standard Time