Pakistan’s junior hockey crew opened their Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 marketing campaign with an emphatic 8-3 victory over China, producing an attacking show to start out the event on a successful be aware.
Pakistan took the lead within the thirteenth minute by means of Saifullah earlier than Farooq Muhammad doubled the benefit within the thirtieth minute. Rana Waleed scored within the thirty seventh minute, adopted by Hamza Fayyaz’s strike two minutes later, as Pakistan strengthened their grip on the match.
Mustafa Ghulam added one other objective within the forty third minute, whereas Usman Muhammad struck a minute later to increase Pakistan’s benefit.
Haider Asim accomplished the rout with two late targets within the fifty fifth and 57th minutes to seal a complete win.
Liang Haolin scored twice for China, whereas Wang Yubo additionally added their third objective.
Pakistan Hockey Federation’s president Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the gamers, crew officers and training workers on the victory.
In a press release, Wani praised the crew’s combating spirit and unity, describing their efficiency as encouraging for the way forward for Pakistan hockey.
He expressed hope that the junior aspect would preserve the identical momentum of their upcoming matches and proceed to make the nation proud.