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India crush Pakistan 19-0 to reach Junior Asia Cup semifinals
India’s junior women’s hockey team played Pakistan in a tournament match.
India scored 19 goals, while Pakistan did not score any.
India was already the defending champion.
Pooja Sahu scored the first goal in the seventh minute.
India led 10-0 by halftime.
The team scored nine more goals after the break.
Pooka Malik scored three times, and Supriya and Purnima Yadav scored twice each.
India now advances to the semifinals and will play either South Korea or Malaysia.
Defending champions India defeated Pakistan 19-0 in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup quarterfinal.
The match was played in Moqi, China, on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
India led 10-0 at halftime after Pooja Sahu opened the scoring in the seventh minute.
Pooka Malik scored a hat-trick, while Supriya and Purnima Yadav each scored twice.
India will face the winner of South Korea and Malaysia for a place in the final.
- Who
- India’s junior women’s hockey team and Pakistan’s team.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan 19-0 to reach the Women’s Junior Asia Cup semifinals.
- Where
- Moqi, China.
- When
- Thursday, September 10, 2026.
- Why
- India advanced after winning the quarterfinal and will continue its pursuit of the title.
Key facts
- Final score
- India 19-0 Pakistan
- Halftime score
- India led 10-0
- Opening scorer
- Pooja Sahu, seventh minute
- Hat-trick scorer
- Pooka Malik
- Two-goal scorers
- Supriya and Purnima Yadav
- Next match
- Semifinal against the winner of South Korea versus Malaysia
- Tournament status
- India entered the match as defending champions
Sources
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