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Pakistan stun Bangladesh to seal third consecutive U-18 Asia Cup win

(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

  • Abdullah Awan – 2 goals

  • Hanzala Ali – 2 goals

  • Atif Ali – 1 goal

  • 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:

  • 🏑 Pakistan 8-0 Hong Kong

  • 🏑 Pakistan 9-0 Sri Lanka


Teams and Tournament Format

The U-18 Hockey Asia Cup 2025 features 11 participating nations, split into two pools:

  • Pool A: Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong

  • 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

  • Mohammad Usman, Atif Ali, Asam Junaid, Mohammad Abdullah Farooq, Abdullah Awan

  • Zubair Lateef, Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Ali Taj, Ghulam Mustafa, Ali Hamza

  • Ali Hamzad, Aamir Sohail, Adeel Afzal, Mohammad Zaman, Mohammad Hussain

  • Mohammad Shaheer, Hasan Shahbaz, Yaseen Jamshaid


Team Management

  • Shafqat Malik (Manager)

  • 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.

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