Speedy Tigers Fall to Japan After Brave Fight in World Cup Qualifier.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Malaysian men’s hockey team narrowly lost 4–5 to Japan in the third-fourth placing playoff of the 2026 Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Ismailia, Egypt, yesterday (early today Malaysian time). Japan opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Ryoma Ooka. Malaysia responded just before halftime when Fitri Saari equalised […]