TOKYO, 24 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan defeated China 3-0 in the Asian Games hockey competition to secure their third consecutive victory and move to second place in the group with nine points. Captain Abu Bakr Sufyan Khan and Hannan Shahid scored for Pakistan, with all three goals coming in the second quarter. Pakistan had earlier defeated Thailand 9-0 and Uzbekistan 5-1, and now trail group leaders Malaysia on goal difference. Forward Rana Waheed Ashraf missed the match after receiving a one-match suspension following an incident involving his hockey stick and an Uzbek player. Pakistan will look to maintain their winning run in the remaining matches of the competition.