Pakistan’s hockey team secured an impressive 5-1 win against China at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy on September 12, 2024, in Hulunbuir, China. This victory moved Pakistan to second place in the points table, keeping them in strong contention for a semifinal spot with one match left in the league stage.
India leads the table, with Pakistan in second and Korea in third. Malaysia has overtaken China following Thursday’s loss. Goals for Pakistan were scored by Rehman Abdul, Ahmad Nadeem, and Hannan Shahid, while Jiesheng Gao netted the only goal for China.
Shahid, named the ‘Hero of the Match,’ praised the team effort: “We’ve been improving with each game. Today, we conceded only one card compared to earlier matches. The team’s hard work created opportunities for me to score, and I’m pleased with our progress.”
Pakistan will face India in their final pool match on Saturday, scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time.
