Japan beat Pakistan to win U-18 Hockey Asia Cup title
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The Japanese team scored in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
(Web Desk) – Japan clinched the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup title after defeating Pakistan in the final held in Dazhou, China.
Pakistan fell short of becoming Asian champions as Japan secured a comfortable 3-0 victory in a one-sided final.
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The Japanese team scored in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
Earlier, Pakistan had reached the final by defeating Malaysia in a penalty shootout during the semifinal.
Before the final, the Pakistan U-18 team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. They thrashed Hong Kong 8-0 in the group stage, dominated Sri Lanka 9-0, defeated Bangladesh 6-3, and overcame host nation China 2-1.
