NAGOYA, 4 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan defeated South Korea 5-3 in a thrilling third-place playoff to secure the bronze medal in the hockey event at the Asian Games. The match was tied 3-3 in the fourth quarter, but Pakistan delivered an impressive performance in the closing stages to seal a 5-3 victory and finish third. Rana Waheed scored twice for Pakistan, while Sufyan Khan, Abdul Rehman and Hannan Shahid scored one goal each. With the victory, Pakistan secured the bronze medal in the men’s hockey competition at the Asian Games.