Archive · 11 Sep 2026
India Thrash Pakistan 19-0 to Reach Junior Asia Cup Semifinals
India and Pakistan played a junior women’s hockey quarterfinal.
India won 19-0, so Pakistan did not score.
Puja Sahoo scored India’s first goal in the seventh minute.
India was already ahead 10-0 at halftime.
The team scored nine more times after the break.
Pooja Malik scored three goals in total.
Supriya scored twice, while Purnima Yadav scored once.
India now advances to the semifinals and will play South Korea or Malaysia.
India is seeking a third straight continental title.
Defending champions India defeated Pakistan 19-0 in their Women’s Junior Asia Cup quarterfinal in Moqi, China, on Thursday.
India led 10-0 at halftime after Puja Sahoo opened the scoring in the seventh minute.
India scored nine more goals after the break as Pakistan struggled to contain the sustained attack.
Pooja Malik completed a hat-trick, while Supriya scored twice and Purnima Yadav scored once.
India will face the winner of the South Korea–Malaysia quarterfinal in the semifinals.
- Who
- India’s and Pakistan’s junior women’s hockey teams.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan 19-0 in a Women’s Junior Asia Cup quarterfinal and advanced to the semifinals.
- When
- Thursday, September 10, 2026.
- Where
- Moqi, China.
- Why
- India won the quarterfinal and moved closer to a third successive Women’s Junior Asia Cup title.
- Final score
- India 19-0 Pakistan
- Halftime score
- India led 10-0
- Opening goal
- Puja Sahoo in the seventh minute; another report spells the name Pooja Sahu
- Hat-trick scorer
- Pooja Malik
- Other multiple scorer
- Supriya scored in the 40th and 54th minutes
- Group-stage record
- India topped its group with victories over Japan, Malaysia and South Korea
- Next match
- Semifinal against the winner of South Korea versus Malaysia
- Previous titles
- India won the tournament in 2023 and 2024
