Pakistan players celebrate after defeating South Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medal in the Asian Games hockey event.

Pakistan Beat South Korea 5-3 to Capture Hockey Bronze Medal

Pakistan Beat South Korea 5-3 to Claim Hockey Bronze

By News Desk On Oct 3, 2026

NAGOYA: (Sports Reporter) – Pakistan clinched the bronze medal in the Asian Games hockey event after defeating South Korea 5-3 in a thrilling third-place playoff on Saturday.

The two teams battled fiercely throughout the match, with neither side willing to give up easily. The contest remained evenly poised, and the score was level at 3-3 during the fourth quarter.

Pakistan then produced a strong finish, scoring twice to pull away from South Korea and secure the bronze medal with a 5-3 victory.

Rana Waheed was Pakistan’s standout scorer, netting two goals, while Sufyan Khan, Abdul Rehman and Hannan Shahid added one goal each.

The victory gives Pakistan a podium finish in the Asian Games hockey competition after an entertaining and closely contested encounter against South Korea.