ISLAMABAD: Punjab-A and Sindh-B won their respective semi-finals of the Prime Minister National Women’s U-21 Hockey Championship here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Thursday.

In the first semi-final, Punjab- A defeated Zakir Academy 2-0 while Sindh B downed Islamabad 3-1 in the other last-four clash.

The final of the 16-team event will be held on Friday at the same venue.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2026

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