{"id":554220,"date":"2026-07-03T11:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=554220"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:13:41","slug":"pm-national-u21-womens-hockey-championship-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pm-national-u21-womens-hockey-championship-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"PM National U21 Women\u2019s Hockey Championship begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Prime Minister National Under-21 Women\u2019s Hockey Championship, organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, kicked off here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium with 16 teams from across the country competing for the coveted title.<br \/>\nThe opening ceremony was inaugurated by PHF President and Federal Secretary for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, said a press release issued here.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the occasion, Wani reaffirmed the federation\u2019s commitment to the revival, promotion and development of<br \/>\nhockey in Pakistan. He announced that the championship would serve as a talent hunt to select players for two national women\u2019s squads.<br \/>\nHe further revealed that the selected players will represent Pakistan in the Under-18 Women\u2019s Asia Cup, while the Under-18 Five-a-Side Asia Cup will be held in Oman later this month.<br \/>\nWani also said that efforts are underway to build a strong Pakistan senior women\u2019s hockey team, adding that highly qualified coaches will be appointed to nurture and enhance the skills of female players.<br \/>\nHe reiterated the PHF\u2019s commitment to strengthening women\u2019s hockey and restoring Pakistan\u2019s prominence on the international hockey stage.<br \/>\nOn the opening day of the championship, Sindh, Punjab B and Kashmir registered impressive victories. Sindh defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A 4-0, with Anosha Shah scoring a brilliant hat-trick. In another one-sided contest, Kashmir outclassed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B 9-0 to make a commanding start to their campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Prime Minister National Under-21 Women\u2019s Hockey Championship, organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, kicked off here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium with 16 teams from across the country competing for the coveted title. 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