Pakistan fight back from two-goal deficit to beat Malaysia, win Junior Asia Cup bronze
Pakistan staged a remarkable comeback after trailing by two goals to defeat Malaysia 4-2 and secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, on Sunday. Malaysia took an early lead, with Adam Ashraf Johari scoring a field goal in the 11th minute before Shafiq Ammar Fahmi Suzaini doubled the advantage through a penalty corner two minutes later. Pakistan responded…
Pakistan staged a dramatic comeback in the final match of the 2026 Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Malaysia 4-2 and claim the bronze medal. Malaysia took the lead in the 11th minute with a field goal by Adam Ashraf Johari, and Shafiq Ammar Fahmi Suzaini doubled the advantage two minutes later through a penalty corner.
Pakistan responded after halftime with a brace from Rana Abdul Sami in the 34th and 47th minutes, leveling the score at 2-2. The turnaround continued five minutes later when Muhammad Shaheer scored a penalty corner, putting Pakistan ahead 3-2. Waleed Rana sealed the victory in the 56th minute with a penalty stroke, completing a remarkable four-goal comeback.
This result gave Pakistan a podium finish at the Junior Asia Cup, while Malaysia finished fourth for the third consecutive edition, following fourth-place finishes in 2023 and 2024. Pakistan, along with Malaysia, India, and South Korea, have now secured qualification for the 2027 Junior World Cup, set to be held in India.
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