Pakistan's junior hockey team defeated Canada with a score of 6-2 during the Sultan of Johor Cup 2026. The Under-21 competition takes place at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johar Bahru.
Hamza Fayyaz opened the scoring in the 9th minute of the match. Hamza Ali added another goal in the 14th minute, followed by Rana Abdullah Sami who scored in the 25th minute.
Bhullar Gurnoor found the net in the 30th minute, while Rana Waleed scored in the 38th minute. Abhiram Yogeshwaran scored for the opposition in the 45th minute.
Aasam Haider scored in the 51st minute, and Adeel secured a goal in the 54th minute. The Pakistan side previously secured an 8-3 victory against China.
Canada, Pakistan, China, Malaysia, and Japan are competing in the tournament, while Australia is not participating. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani congratulated the junior team on their performance.
Pakistan is scheduled to face Malaysia on 21 October and Japan on 23 October. The top two teams will qualify for the final on 24 October, while the third and fourth sides play for third place on the same day.
