India opens FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship with stunning wins
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Men’s and Women’s teams put on a stunning show in Oman
The Indian sub-junior men’s and women’s teams made a winning start to their respective campaigns at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026. The play on Monday was held in Muscat, Oman.
The Indian teams are placed in the Elite Pools of the men’s and women’s competition. The Indian women’s team was the first to start its campaign on the tournament’s opening day against Kazakhstan and won 8-3. The men’s team faced Bangladesh in their opening match later and registered a 7-3 victory.
The women’s team, led by Diya’s hat-trick (14′, 15′, 20′), produced a dominant attacking display. Sandeepa Kumari (3′, 12′), Nousheen Naz (6′, 9′) and Nilam Topno (7′) were the others to get on the scoresheet.
India built a commanding lead in the opening half before continuing the momentum upon restart, with Diya completing a clinical second-half hat-trick to put the result beyond doubt.
Dilnaz Nigmetzhanova (17′, 18′) and Yasmin Seiitzhan (20′) scored for Kazakhstan.
How did the men’s team open the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship
The Indian men’s team also impressed in its tournament opener, with goals from Rahul Yadav (2′), Karan Gautam (4′), captain Ketan Kushwaha (8′, 14′), Romit Pal (10′, 15′) and Prahalad Rajbhar (16′) securing a comprehensive 7-3 win over Bangladesh.
India maintained control for most of the contest, responding strongly whenever Bangladesh threatened to close the gap.
Nure (2′), Sabbir Rahman (5′) and Md. Islam (14′) were the goal scorers for Bangladesh.
The tournament is also the Asian qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup
When and where is FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship taking place?
The inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship is happening in Muscat, Oman. The six-day tournament runs from July 20 to July 25, 2026.
Will the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship help qualify for the World Cup?
Yes, the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship is serving as the official Asian qualifying event for the first FIH U18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup.
How did India perform on the opening day of the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship?
Both men’s and women’s teams won stunningly. The women’s team registered an 8-3 win over Kazakhstan, while the men’s team defeated Bangladesh 7-3.
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