The pool stage of the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 concluded in emphatic fashion on Day 6, with teams producing a series of commanding performances ahead of the knockout rounds.
A total of six matches were played across both competitions, with India and Japan particularly impressive as they secured convincing victories to strengthen their title ambitions.
## Women’s U18 Asia Cup
India delivered the standout result of the day with a remarkable 25-0 victory over Singapore in Pool A. The dominant performance ensured India finished the group stage on a high and confirmed their position at the top of the standings.
China also enjoyed a successful outing, defeating Bangladesh 6-0 in Pool B. The victory secured an important three points as China completed the pool phase with another strong performance.
In the final women’s match of the day, Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 8-0 to maintain their unbeaten record and finish the group stage in impressive form ahead of the semi-finals.
## Men’s U18 Asia Cup
Pakistan claimed a valuable 5-2 victory over Bangladesh in Pool B, producing an attacking display to close out their pool campaign on a positive note.
India continued their excellent tournament with a dominant 13-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in Pool A. The result reinforced India’s status as one of the leading contenders heading into the knockout stage.
Japan completed a perfect pool campaign with a commanding 7-0 win over Kazakhstan. The hosts remained unbeaten and finished at the top of Pool A after another clinical performance.
## Day 6 Results
### Women’s U18 Asia Cup
– India 25-0 Singapore
– China 6-0 Bangladesh
– Japan 8-0 Chinese Taipei
### Men’s U18 Asia Cup
– Pakistan 5-2 Bangladesh
– India 13-1 Chinese Taipei
– Japan 7-0 Kazakhstan
With the pool stage now complete, attention turns to the classification matches and semi-finals as teams continue their pursuit of continental glory at the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara.
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