India Women to Face China, Men to Take on Pakistan in U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Semi-Finals
India's men's and women's teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Tournament. The women's team will face China, while the men's team is set for a high-voltage clash against Pakistan.
Prasanth Subramani
India's men's and women's teams have secured their places in the semi-finals of the U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Tournament and are now just one win away from reaching the finals.
The tournament is being held in Kakamigahara, where both Indian teams have delivered impressive performances throughout the group stage.
The Indian women's team dominated Group A and advanced to the semi-finals after registering convincing victories over Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. Their most remarkable performance came in a stunning 25-0 win against Singapore.
Forward Naushin has been the standout performer for India, scoring 10 goals in the tournament and emerging as the leading goal-scorer so far. India will now face China Women's Under-18 Hockey Team, which finished second in Group B, in the semi-final clash.
Meanwhile, the Indian men's team finished second in Group A with three wins and one defeat. The team has shown strong attacking form, led by captain Ketan Kushwaha, who has scored seven goals in the competition.
India's men's side will now face arch-rivals Pakistan Men's Under-18 Hockey Team in a highly anticipated semi-final encounter. Pakistan topped Group B and enters the match with an unbeaten record, setting up an exciting contest between the two traditional hockey powerhouses.
With both Indian teams in excellent form, fans will be hoping for victories that could set up a memorable double appearance in the finals of the U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Tournament.
