India, July 24 -- One of Asia's fiercest sporting rivalries, India vs Pakistan, takes centre stage at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 on Friday, July 24. The much-anticipated Elite Pool clash is scheduled to attract a huge crowd in Muscat, Oman, with both teams aiming to improve their position in the race for qualification to the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup.

India head into the contest high on confidence after producing a string of commanding performances in the tournament. The young Indian side has impressed with its aggressive attacking approach and quick transitions, emerging as one of the standout sides in the competition so far.

Their 8-3 victory over Bangladesh in the last fixture highlighted their squad ...