Pakistan’s Junior Hockey Team produced an impressive performance in the Pool B match of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026, defeating Bangladesh 3-0.
Pakistan dominated the game from the opening minutes and adopted an attacking approach against Bangladesh.
Rana Waleed was the star of the match for Pakistan, scoring two consecutive field goals in the 9th and 12th minutes to give the national side a strong advantage.
Bangladesh attempted to fight back but struggled to break through Pakistan’s well-organized defense.
In the final quarter, Ghulam Mustafa completed a fine field move and scored Pakistan’s third goal in the 52nd minute, sealing a convincing 3-0 victory for the junior team.
Ghulam Mustafa was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani congratulated the junior team on reaching the semifinals while remaining unbeaten in the tournament. He also praised the team for securing qualification for the Junior World Cup and expressed his best wishes for the upcoming semifinal.
Pakistan will now look to continue its impressive run as the team prepares for the semifinal stage of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026.
