The teams of Pakistan and India will compete in the finals of the Junior Hockey Asia Cup today. Pakistan have qualified for the finals of the tournament for the third time in a row and the seventh time overall.
Yesterday, in the second semi-final of the ongoing Junior Asia Cup in Oman, Pakistan defeated Malaysia 2-6 to reach the final of the event, while the Indian team defeated South Korea 1-9.
Pakistan have qualified for the finals of the tournament for the third time in a row and the seventh time overall. During the league stage, the rivals were tied with one goal each while both the finalists India and Pakistan are unbeaten in the tournament so far.
The two teams faced each other in the final of the tournament held in Malaysia in 2015, but India won 2-6 once morest Pakistan.
Pakistan last won the title 27 years ago by defeating India, so far the two teams have faced each other in the final 3 times, in which India had a heavy edge. India won in 2004 and 2015 while Pakistan had the honor of lifting the trophy in 1996.
The head coach of the national team, Roland Oltmans, says that the Pakistani team is in full form and rhythm, the final match with India will be full of pressure, but it is hoped that they will win the final as well.
Manager Hanif Khan says that the league match with India was equal, their game plan is estimated, they will try to beat them with new planning.
It should be noted that both the teams will face each other this evening at 9 pm Pakistani time.
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2024-07-22 06:07:19
