India produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Pakistan 19-0 in the quarterfinal of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in China on Thursday, marching into the semifinals in emphatic fashion. The defending champions had already topped their group after victories over Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. But against Pakistan, India took their performance to another level, scoring 10 goals in the first half before adding nine more after the break.
India Race Away To 10-0 Lead In Half-Time
Pooja Sahu opened the scoring in the seventh minute, setting the tone for an afternoon in which Pakistan struggled to contain India’s relentless attacks.
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦! 🇮🇳🔥
An emphatic 19-0 win over Pakistan sends the Indian Junior Women’s Team into the last four of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026! 🏑💥
The road to the title continues! 🏆🇮🇳
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 10, 2026
The goals continued to arrive at regular intervals, with Sanika Mane scoring twice as India established a commanding lead before the interval.
By half-time, India had found the net 10 times without conceding, leaving Pakistan with an enormous task to stay in the contest after the break.
India showed no signs of slowing down in the second half.
𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗝𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗞 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘! 🔥🇮🇳
A hat-trick in an 19-0 quarter-final win over Pakistan earns Pooja Malik the Player of the Match award at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026! 🏑🏆#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #AHFJuniorAsiaCup2026 pic.twitter.com/MAE1dZAD47
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 10, 2026
Nine More Goals Complete 19-0 Rout
The defending champions continued to attack with intensity after the restart, adding another nine goals to complete a remarkable 19-0 victory.
Pooka Malik led the scoring charge in the second half with a hat-trick, while Supriya and Purnima Yadav both scored twice.
Pakistan could not find a response to India’s sustained pressure, with the Indian side continuing to create chances and convert them throughout the second half.
The 19-0 scoreline secured India’s place in the last four and underlined their status as one of the tournament’s leading contenders.
India Eye Third Straight Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup Title
India will now face the winner of the South Korea versus Malaysia quarterfinal in the semifinal on September 12.
The defending champions are chasing a third consecutive Women’s Junior Asia Cup title. India won the tournament in 2023 and 2024 and will now be two wins away from completing a hat-trick of championships.
