ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (DNA):Pakistan junior hockey team started its campaign in the Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 with an emphatic victory, defeating China by 8-3 in its opening match.
According to details, Pakistan adopted an aggressive strategy from the very beginning of the match and maintained continuous pressure on the opposition.
Saifullah opened the scoring in the 13th minute to give Pakistan the lead. Later, Farooq Muhammad (30th minute), Rana Waleed (37th), Hamza Fayyaz (39th), Mustafa Ghulam (43rd) and Usman Muhammad (44th) scored to strengthen Pakistan’s position. In the final moments, Haider Asim sealed the victory with two consecutive goals in the 55th and 57th minutes. For China, Liang Haolin scored two goals and Wang Yubo scored one.
Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the players, officials and coaching staff on this outstanding achievement.
In his message, he said, “The passion and team spirit displayed by the players on the field is highly commendable. This success of the national team guarantees a bright future for Pakistan hockey.”
He expressed hope that the team will maintain the same momentum in the upcoming matches of the tournament and make the nation proud.
