Pakistan won the game against Japan by 2:1, securing its first victory in the tournament after consecutive two-draw matches against Malaysia and Korea.
In the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy match, Pakistan and Japan played against each other wherein Pakistan scored the first goal of Japan against Japan.
Ahmad Nadeem scored the first goal for Pakistan. In the penalty move, Sufiyan Khan scored the second goal from the Pakistan side.
- Pakistan 2
- Japan: 1
Pakistan's hockey team has been performing exceptionally in the tournament and both matches.
Pakistan: Abdul Rehman, Ahmad Ajaz, Ali Ghazanfar, Butt Ammad (Captain), Hammadudin Muhammad, Hayat Zikriya, Khan Abdullah Ishtiaq (Goal Keeper), Khan Sufyan, Liaqat Arshad, Mahmood Abu, Nadeem Ahmad, Qadir Faisal, Rana Waheed Ashraf, Razzaq Salman, Rooman, Shahid Hannan, Shakeel Moin, Ur-Rehman Muneeb (Goal Keeper).
Japan: Chiba Yuki, Fujishima Raiki (Captain), Kashiwagi Ren, Kawabe Kosei, Kawahara Yamato, Kawamura Yusuke, Kimura Naru, Kitagawa Takumi (Goal Keeper), Matsumoto Kazumasa, Matsuzaki Yuito, Nagai Yuma, Nagayoshi Ken, Oba Yosei (Goal Keeper), Tanaka Seren, Tanaka Tsubasa, Watanabe Keita, Yamada Shota, Yamashita Manabu
