Pakistan to Face Japan in U-18 Hockey Asia Cup Final

Pakistan reached the final of the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup. In the semi-final, Pakistan defeated Malaysia 3-4 in a penalty shootout.

In the semi-finals of the Under-18 Hockey Asia Cup in Dazhou, China, Pakistan and Malaysia were tied at three goals each, with Malaysia missing two and Pakistan missing one penalty shootout.

The final of the U-18 Asia Cup will be played between Pakistan and Japan on Sunday.

Earlier, Pakistan hockey team, runners up of the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament, was rewarded at the Prime Minister House on Thursday, where they received the cash prizes.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Ministers – Ahsan Iqbal and Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan hockey greats Samiullah Khan, Islahuddin Shehbaz senior and others graced the ceremony in the federal Islamabad.

Pakistan lost to Japan 4-1 on a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 in the normal time.

As announced, the Premier distributed the prize of Rs1 million to each player of the hockey team. Apart from that, he also handed a Rs1 million cheque to javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem.

Kashmala Talat and her team, who qualified for the rifle shooting event at the Paris Olympics, were also rewarded with a Rs1 million as well. Usman Khan, who will be participating in the equestrian event in the Olympics was given £25,000.