Pakistan’s junior hockey team has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing U-18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 in Japan after a dominant performance.
In a key group-stage clash, the Green Shirts continued their unbeaten run in the tournament, defeating Bangladesh 5–2 in a one-sided encounter.
In this high-intensity match played in the Japanese city of Kakamegahara, the Pakistani players displayed an aggressive and confident style from the very beginning and broke down the opposing team’s defence.
In this high-voltage match played in Kakamegahara, Japan, the Pakistani players played aggressively and confidently from the very beginning, breaking down the opposing team’s defence.
In this impressive victory for Pakistan, Abdullah scored two goals, while Adeel, Asam, and Mohammad Yahya each scored one goal, making the team’s position unassailable.
On the other hand, only Tirak Islam and Munna Islam managed to score one goal each for Bangladesh.
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