{
  "id": 10598381,
  "title": "Pakistan Storm Into Asian Games Hockey Semi-Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pakistan-storm-into-asian-games-hockey-semi-finals",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:33:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/29/pakistan-storm-into-asian-games-hockey-semi-finals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan secured a spot in the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semi-finals after a commanding 7-2 win over Oman in Pool B. This victory saw Pakistan finish the group stage with four wins from five matches and claim second place with 12 points, behind Malaysia who topped the group with 15. If Pakistan had secured the top spot, they would have faced China in the semi-finals. Instead, they will take on India in the semi-final on October 1 after India finished atop the group. Rana Waheed was the hero of the match with a hat-trick, while Sufyan Khan added two goals from penalty corners. Ghazanfar Ali and Ammad Butt also scored, as Pakistan dominated the game for most of the match. After opening the scoring in the 22nd minute, Waheed extended Pakistan's lead six minutes later. Ghazanfar added another goal in the 34th minute, and Ammad Butt scored in the 40th minute. Oman managed to score through Al Baraa Al Nofli and Aiman Madit, but Pakistan maintained a comfortable lead. Waheed scored his second goal in the 44th minute, and Ammad Butt added his second in the 46th minute. Waheed completed his hat-trick in the 59th minute, sealing a convincing victory and guaranteeing Pakistan's place in the last four. Pakistan had also previously defeated Thailand 9-0, Uzbekistan 5-1, and China 3-0 before their sole loss to Malaysia. With their second-place finish, Pakistan qualified for a high-stakes semi-final match against India, where a spot in the Asian Games final is on the line.",
  "summary": "Pakistan secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey semi-finals after finishing their Pool B campaign with a … Read More The post Pakistan Storm Into Asian Games Hockey Semi-Finals appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}