Pakistan, June 6 -- India beat Pakistan by 5-3 in the nerve-wracking semifinal of U-18 Asia Cup 2026, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation, at Kakamigahara, Japan.

According to details, India took an early lead through a penalty stroke. Tani Ashish scored India's first goal. Pakistan's Adeel then equalized. In the 35th minute, India's Shahrukh scored to put India 2-1 ahead. In the 37th minute, Pakistan's Muhammad Farhan leveled the match by 2-2.

In the 42nd minute, Uzair Ahmed scored for Pakistan to give the team a 3-2 lead. After that, India's Tani Ashish netted three consecutive goals to secure a 5-3 win and a place in the final.

Pakistan Hockey Federation President, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, lauded the Pakistan U-18 hockey team's ou...