Mari Energies players celebrate their 5-2 victory over China’s Guangdong Men’s Hockey Team in the first test match in Rawalpindi on October 20, 2026.

Mari Energies Defeat China’s Guangdong 5-2 in First Hockey Test

Pakistan’s Mari Energies Defeat Guangdong in Rawalpindi Hockey Test

By News Desk On Oct 21, 2026

RAWALPINDI: (Sports Reporter) – Mari Energies defeated China’s Guangdong Men’s Hockey Team 5-2 in the first test match at Lieutenant General Ashfaq Nadeem Hockey Stadium in Rawalpindi.

The match was organised to promote friendly sporting relations between Pakistan and China, attracting hockey fans from different areas who gathered to watch the international contest.

Several distinguished personalities attended the fixture, including Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohiuddin Ahmad Wani, Mari Energies Director Administration Brigadier Saleem Raza, Manager Aviation and Sports Colonel Shahid Qayyum, and Ayub Park Sports In-charge Colonel Mohsin, along with other officials and dignitaries.

Their presence highlighted the importance of the match and the role of sports organisations and institutions in supporting hockey and encouraging international sporting exchanges.

The event also featured arrangements and hospitality for the visiting Chinese team, alongside media coverage of the contest.

The fixture forms part of broader efforts to strengthen sporting ties between Pakistan and China and promote hockey through international competition.