Goals from Rana Waheed Ashraf, Zakariya Hayat, Ahmed Nadeem, Muhammad Sufyan Khan and Muhammad Ammar secured the win
Pakistan beat Malaysia 5-3 to reach World Cup qualifier semi-finals. Photo: PHF
ISLAMABAD:
In the second match of the FIH Men’s World Cup Qualifier round, held from March 1st to 7th, Pakistan defeated Malaysia with a score of five goals to three, successfully qualifying for the semi-finals.
For Pakistan, Rana Waheed Ashraf, Zakariya Hayat, Ahmed Nadeem, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, and Muhammad Ammar scored one goal each. On the Malaysian side, Abdul Rauf, Ahkamullah, and Fitri Saari each scored one goal.
Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, Ad-hoc Governance and Management Chairmen Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui and Olympian Hassan Sardar, and Chief Selector Samiullah Khan have congratulated the national team on their victory in the qualifier round.
The national team will play its third match of the World Cup Qualifier round against Austria on March 4th.
