(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Pakistan Remains Unbeaten at U-18 Hockey Asia Cup with 6-3 Win Over Bangladesh
DAZHOU, CHINA – Pakistan’s under-18 hockey team continued its dominant run at the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup 2025, securing a thrilling 6-3 victory over Bangladesh in a high-octane Group A clash at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre on Tuesday.
First-Half Drama, Second-Half Domination
The match began with a fierce exchange of attacks from both sides. The first half ended tied at 3-3, reflecting the intense pace and evenly matched gameplay. However, the second half saw Pakistan take full control, scoring three unanswered goals and effectively neutralizing Bangladesh’s offence.
Goal Scorers for Pakistan
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Abdullah Awan – 2 goals
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Hanzala Ali – 2 goals
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Atif Ali – 1 goal
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Asim – 1 goal
Group A Standings and Stats
With this win, Pakistan tops Group A with a perfect record of three wins from three matches, amassing nine points. The Green Shirts have been unstoppable in the group stage, scoring a total of 23 goals and conceding only three so far.
Previous Match Highlights:
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🏑 Pakistan 8-0 Hong Kong
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🏑 Pakistan 9-0 Sri Lanka
Teams and Tournament Format
The U-18 Hockey Asia Cup 2025 features 11 participating nations, split into two pools:
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Pool A: Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong
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Pool B: Japan, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei
The top teams from each pool will advance to the knockout stages.
Pakistan U-18 Squad
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Mohammad Usman, Atif Ali, Asam Junaid, Mohammad Abdullah Farooq, Abdullah Awan
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Zubair Lateef, Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Ali Taj, Ghulam Mustafa, Ali Hamza
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Ali Hamzad, Aamir Sohail, Adeel Afzal, Mohammad Zaman, Mohammad Hussain
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Mohammad Shaheer, Hasan Shahbaz, Yaseen Jamshaid
Team Management
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Shafqat Malik (Manager)
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Mukhtar Ahmed, Touseeq Ahmed, Masood-ur-Rahman (Coaches)
Looking Ahead
Pakistan’s youth team is showing remarkable promise in the tournament and continues to raise hopes for a strong finish. With their attacking strength and solid defence, the Green Shirts are emerging as top contenders for the U-18 Asia Cup title.
