2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup

The 2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup was the seventh edition of the Hockey Asia Cup for men. It was held from 31 August – 9 September 2007 in Chennai, India. India won the final, defeating Korea 7-–2. Malaysia came in third.^[1]

Host countryIndia

CityChennai

Teams11 (from 1 Confederation)

Venue(s)Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
YMCA Ground

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2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup

Tournament details
Host country	India
City	Chennai
Teams	11 (from 1 Confederation)
Venue(s)	Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium YMCA Ground
Final positions
Champions	India (2nd title)
Runner-up	South Korea
Third place	Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	35
Goals scored	282 (8.06 per match)
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India led 3–1 at halftime. In the early stages of the second half, Korea staged a walkout over a decision by the umpire to disallow a goal scored by Korea. India scored a goal through a counterattack in the next minute, while two Korean forwards had continued to argue with the umpire on the disallowed goal. India's forward line scored 3 more goals to make it 7–1, before Korea reduced the margin to 7–2 in the penultimate minute.^[2]

Baljit Singh, the Indian goalkeeper, was declared the man of the match. All 7 goals of India's goals 'field' goals, and none came through penalty corners or penalty strokes.^{[citation needed]}

Malaysia got a medal in the Hockey Asia Cup for the first time. It was also the first time since 1982 that Pakistan did not qualify for the semi-finals in the Hockey Asia Cup. Pakistan lost to Japan 3–1 and drew their league match against Malaysia 3–3. Pakistan lost to China in the 5th/6th place playoff, and ended 6th in the tournament.