JOHOR BAHRU: Pakistan's junior hockey team got their Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 campaign off to a flying start with a commanding 8-3 victory over China, The Express Tribune reported.
Saifullah put Pakistan ahead in the 13th minute and Farooq Muhammad doubled the lead in the 30th. Rana Waleed struck in the 37th minute and Hamza Fayyaz added another two minutes later as Pakistan took control.
Mustafa Ghulam scored in the 43rd minute and Usman Muhammad followed a minute later, before Haider Asim wrapped up the win with goals in the 55th and 57th minutes.
Liang Haolin scored twice for China and Wang Yubo added their third.
Pakistan Hockey Federation president Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the players, officials and coaching staff, praising the team's fighting spirit and unity and saying he hoped the juniors would carry the momentum into their remaining matches.
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