Malaysia’s national men’s hockey team, the Speedy Tigers, continued their impressive campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2026, recording a commanding 6-1 victory over Bangladesh to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament.
The convincing result highlighted Malaysia’s attacking strength and determination as the national squad continued its pursuit of success against some of Asia’s leading hockey nations.
The match, played at the Surjit Singh Olympic Hockey Stadium in Punjab, India, on 30 October, saw Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal lead Malaysia’s attack with two goals in the 14th and 22nd minutes. Bangladesh briefly reduced the deficit through Amirul Islam in the 26th minute, but Malaysia responded just three minutes later when Akhimullah Anuar Esook converted a penalty corner. Awani
Malaysia extended their dominance in the third quarter, with Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin scoring from a penalty corner in the 32nd minute before Shello Silverius added another field goal moments later. Nik Aiman Nik Rozemi completed the scoring in the 50th minute, sealing an emphatic 6-1 victory for the Speedy Tigers.
Under head coach Brendon Carolan, Malaysia have now secured three consecutive wins, having previously defeated China 5-4 and South Korea 3-1. The national team will next face tournament hosts India on 1 November, followed by Japan on 2 November, as they aim to secure a place in the semi-finals. Only the top four teams from the round-robin stage will advance to the knockout rounds. Awani
