LAHORE: Pakistan launched their U-18 Asia Cup campaign with a crushing 8-0 win over Hong Kong in Dazhou, China on Saturday,

According to the results released by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, Hassan, Abdullah and Moha­mmad Farooq scored a brace each while Aamir Sohail and Mohammad Zaman struck one apiece.

Pakistan in their next group match face Sri Lanka on July 6 followed by games against Bangladesh (July 8) and China (July 9).

The Pakistan team reached Dazhou on Friday. Pakistan’s match against Hong Kong was originally scheduled for Friday but due to the late arrival of the Green-shirts the game was shifted to Saturday.

Published in Dawn, July 6th, 2025

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