Pakistan crush Malaysia 7-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener

Sufyan led the charge with a superb hat-trick, while Nadeem scored twice in Pakistan's emphatic win in Johor Bahru

Pakistan made a blistering start to their Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup campaign on Saturday, outclassing hosts Malaysia 7-2 in a one-sided group-stage encounter in Johor Bahru.

Forward Sufyan Khan led the charge with a superb hat-trick, striking in the 3rd, 21st, and 34th minutes to give Pakistan a commanding lead. Captain Hannan Shahid netted the team’s third goal in the 30th minute, while Nadeem Khan added two goals in the 32nd and 44th minutes to pile on the pressure. Hamza Fayyaz sealed the emphatic win with Pakistan’s seventh goal in the 52nd minute.

Malaysia managed to pull two goals back through Abdul Ammar in the 20th minute and Kamrulddin in the 35th, but they were unable to contain Pakistan’s relentless attacking display.

Player of the Match – Sufiyan Khan 🇵🇰Brilliant performance by Sufiyan Khan from Team Pakistan in their commanding victory over Malaysia at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor Bahru! 🏑🔥
His skill, control, and determination pic.twitter.com/vIUvZOK97H

— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) October 11, 2025

The tournament, which began on October 11, features six teams — Pakistan, Malaysia, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom — competing for the prestigious junior title.

In the opening fixture earlier in the day, India edged past the UK 3-2 in a close contest.

Moments of the Match
🇵🇰 Pakistan 7 – 2 Malaysia 🇲🇾An electrifying performance by Team Pakistan at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia! 🏑🔥
Relive the best moments — powerful attacks, solid defense, and unstoppable goals that sealed a memorable victory. pic.twitter.com/hEAmRQlTuZ

— Asian Hockey Federation (@asia_hockey) October 11, 2025

Pakistan will face the UK in their next outing on Sunday before taking on arch-rivals India in a highly anticipated clash on Tuesday. Each side will play five group-stage matches before the final on October 18 at Johor Bahru Stadium.