Pakistan set up India clash in Asian Games hockey semi-final
Pakistan defeated Oman 7-2 to reach the Asian Games hockey semi-finals, with Rana Waheed Ashraf scoring a hat-trick. The win sets up a semi-final against India on October 1.
Pakistan booked a place in the men’s hockey semi-finals of the Asian Games 2026 with a 7-2 win over Oman in their final Pool B match on Monday.
Rana Waheed Ashraf led the scoring with a hat-trick, while Sufyan Khan scored twice as Pakistan finished second in the pool with 12 points.
The match began evenly, with neither side scoring in the opening quarter. Sufyan opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through a penalty corner before Oman’s
Al Baraa Al Nofli levelled six minutes later.
Sufyan restored Pakistan’s lead in the same minute, sending his side into halftime with a 2-1 advantage.
Pakistan extended their lead after the interval as Ghazanfar Ali scored from open play before Waheed added two goals. Oman’s Aiman Madit briefly reduced the deficit, but Muhammad Ammad restored Pakistan’s four-goal advantage with a field goal in the 46th minute.
Waheed completed his hat-trick from a penalty corner in the 59th minute to seal the win. Pakistan earned 11 penalty corners during the match, compared with none for Oman.
The result set up a semi-final against India, who topped Pool A after defeating Bangladesh 10-0 in their final league match. India completed the pool stage with five wins from five matches.
Pakistan’s only defeat in the pool stage came against Malaysia, who finished top of Pool B. The semi-final against India is scheduled for October 1.
