Asian Champions Trophy 2023 enters business end; semifinal line-ups confirmed
India TV NewsAfter a domineering win over arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0, hosts India stormed into the semifinals of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy 2023 and have booked a clash with Japan scheduled to be played on Friday, August 11. While India had already confirmed a semifinal berth after defeating South Korea 3-2 and a win against Pakistan has turned out to be a bonus, on the contrary, Japan needed more than just a win over China In their last group fixture. In the other semifinal fixture, defending champions South Korea will face Malaysia in a repeat of their group-stage clash where Malaysia got the better of them 1-0. Both semifinal fixtures will be played on August 11, with Malaysia locking horns with South Korea initially and then the hosts taking on Japan later in the evening.