Dominant performances highlight day 5 of U-18 Hockey C'ship

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Apr, 2026) Four matches were played on the fifth day of the ongoing National Under-18 Youth Hockey Championship 2026, being organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, Islamabad.

In the opening match of the day, Pakistan Customs registered a thumping 15-0 victory over Gilgit-Baltistan.

Hassan and Usman scored three goals each, while Umar, Adil and Arman netted two goals apiece. Shavez Khawar, Hassan and Yahya added one goal each to complete the rout.

In the second match, KP-1 outclassed Sindh-2 by 4-0. Shajeel, Abbas, Uzair and Shah Mir were on target, scoring one goal each for the winning side.

The third match saw Punjab-4 defeat KP-2 by 5-1. Abdullah scored twice for Punjab-4, while Ali Akbar, Ahmed Noor and Hamid Ali contributed one goal each. Owais scored the lone goal for KP-2.

In the fourth and final match of the day, Punjab-1 edged past Balochistan with a narrow 1-0 victory, courtesy of a solitary goal by Muhammad Sohaib.

A number of dignitaries witnessed the matches, including PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Executive Director IBCC Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, Director General Pakistan sports board Yasir Pirzada, Deputy DG Shahid-ul-Islam, PHF Selection Committee member Olympian Naeem Akhtar, Chief Coordinator Abdul Nasir Akhunzada, Tournament Director Olympian Khawaja Muhammad Junaid, Assistant Tournament Directors Shafiq Bhatti and Mehmood Ahmed, Umpires Manager Sohail Akram Janjua, Coordinator Khawar Javed and Media Coordinator Muhammad Waqas Sheikh, along with a large number of hockey enthusiasts.

The championship, which commenced on April 9, will continue until April 19, featuring 16 teams from across the country competing for the coveted title.