Pakistan made a strong start to its Asian Games 2026 campaign, securing a convincing 9-0 victory over Thailand in their Pool B men’s hockey match.
Ahmed Nadeem led the scoring with an impressive hat-trick, while Sufyan Khan contributed two goals to Pakistan’s dominant performance.
Moeen Shakeel, Imad Butt, Rana Waheed Ashraf and Hannan Shahid also got on the scoresheet as Pakistan continued to build pressure throughout the game.
Pakistan maintained control across all four quarters and successfully kept Thailand from scoring. The commanding opening win gives the national side valuable momentum as it continues its journey through the group stage of the Asian Games 2026.
