For China, Liang Haolin scored twice, while Wang Yubo added another goal.

Pakistan’s junior hockey team began their Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating China 8-3 with a dominant attacking performance.

Pakistan took the lead in the 13th minute through Saifullah before Farooq Muhammad doubled the advantage in the 30th minute. Rana Waleed added a third goal in the 37th minute, while Hamza Fayyaz struck two minutes later to put Pakistan firmly in control.

Mustafa Ghulam extended the lead in the 43rd minute, followed by Usman Muhammad’s goal a minute later as Pakistan continued to pile on the pressure.

Haider Asim then scored twice in the 55th and 57th minutes to complete the emphatic 8-3 victory.

For China, Liang Haolin scored twice, while Wang Yubo added another goal.

PHF President Congratulates Junior Team

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the players, team officials and coaching staff on the opening-match victory.

In a statement, Wani praised the team’s fighting spirit, unity and attacking performance, describing the result as an encouraging sign for the future of Pakistan hockey.

He expressed hope that the junior team would maintain its momentum in the upcoming matches and continue to make the country proud.

Pakistan’s convincing win provides a positive start to their campaign as the team looks to build on the performance in the remaining fixtures of the tournament.