JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (Kashmir English): Undefeated Malaysia will take on Pakistan in the final match of the 14th Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 today at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Today’s showdown sets the stage for a spectacular conclusion to the premier Under-21 international men’s field hockey tournament.
Malaysia powered their way into the final with a spotless run in the round-robin stage. In their earlier pool meeting, they engineered a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s journey to Sultan of Johor Cup final
The Green Shirts have reached the Sultan of Johor Cup final for the first time in 10 years (since 2016). The Green Shirts secured their spot in dramatic fashion. A hard-fought 2-2 draw against Japan on the final day of pool matches allowed Pakistan to edge past the Japanese side on a superior goals-scored tiebreaker (18 goals to Japan’s 16).
Pakistan concluded the preliminary round with two wins, one draw and one defeat. They had earlier beaten China 8-3 and Canada 6-2 before suffering a narrow 3-2 loss to hosts Malaysia.
Malaysia remained undefeated in the round-robin group phase. The would be hoping to lift the trophy on home turf.
On the other hand, Pakistan would be making their first final appearance in a decade.
The gold medal match of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 between Pakistan and Malaysia will start at 17:05 PST (5:05 PM Pakistan Standard Time).
