Pakistan, April 17 -- The Youth Under-18 National Hockey Championship 2026, being organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, witnessed thrilling quarterfinal encounters at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, with Pakistan Customs, Punjab-2, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Pakistan Army advancing to the semifinals.

In the first quarterfinal, Pakistan Customs outclassed Punjab-1 with a convincing 6-2 victory. Assam Haider led the charge with a brace, while Abdullah, Usman, Yahya, and Umar contributed one goal each. For Punjab-1, Waqas and Ali managed to score one goal apiece.

The second quarterfinal saw Punjab-2 dominate Punjab-3, registering a comprehensive 6-0 win. Abu Sufyan and Farhan scored two goals each, while Hanain and Abdul Sami add...