Cape town: Malaysia's men's hockey team concluded their 2025-2026 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Nations Cup campaign on a high note, securing a 4-2 victory against Scotland to claim fifth place in Cape Town, South Africa.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in the match for the fifth-sixth placing at the Hartleyvale Hockey Stadium, Malaysia took an early lead when Faizal Saari successfully converted a penalty stroke in the eighth minute of the first quarter. The team extended their lead in the second quarter with a field goal by Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal in the 19th minute.

Scotland mounted a comeback in the third quarter, with Jamie Golden scoring in the 32nd minute, followed by David Nairn leveling the score in the 44th minute. However, Malaysia quickly regained the lead through Mohamad Akhimullah Anuar Esook's goal just a minute after Scotland's equalizer. Azrai Aizad then secured his second goal in the final quarter, 10 minutes before the end of the match, ensuring Malaysia's victory.

This achievement marked an improvement for Malaysia, as they bettered last year's sixth-place finish in the tournament.