Alongside greenshirts, Japan has also qualified for the final as well.

In the fourth round of the ongoing tournament held in Ipoh, Japan defeated host Malaysia with a score of 2-1, securing their spot in the final.

With the completion of the fourth round, Pakistan and Japan are currently tied for first and second place with ten points each. Pakistan handed a 5-4 defeat Canada in their previous match.

The greenshirts have remained unbeaten in the tournament so far. They secured victories against Malaysia and Korea, while their match against Japan ended in a draw.

The last time Pakistan played the final of the Azlan Shah Cup was in 2011 against Australia, where they suffered a 3-2 defeat.

The team’s impressive performance in the tournament has rekindled hopes of bringing the prestigious trophy back home.