Pakistan netball team wins Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025
The dominant performance at Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium saw Pakistan control the match from the opening whistle, sealing their seventh consecutive win in the tournament and lifting the title without a single defeat.
Pakistan opened strong, taking a commanding 17-5 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Their advantage grew steadily through the match, with the scoreboard reading 34-17 at halftime and 45-23 by the third quarter. Maldives were never able to close the gap, with Pakistan maintaining composure and pace throughout.
BREAKING: Pakistan defeated Maldives by 60-35 goals in the plate final of Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 in South Korea! 🇵🇰✨💚 pic.twitter.com/LnaCS4zgcT
— Muneeb Farrukh (@Muneeb313_) July 4, 2025
The squad featuring Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Sumayya Kouser, Haleema, Jasmine Farooq, Sumayya, Alina, Amani, Parisa and Farah Rasheed delivered a balanced and disciplined performance, with each player contributing to the team's success.
The final concluded a week-long competition, held under the Asian Netball Federation, which ran from June 27 to July 4 in Jeonju.
Pakistan's victory in the Plate Division adds to the country's growing reputation in youth sports across the region.
Pakistan 🇵🇰defeated Maldives 🇲🇻 by 60-35 in the plate final of Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship in South Korea.
Pakistan remained unbeaten in the tournament.#Netball | #GreenTeam | #OurGameOurPassion | #KhelKaJunoon pic.twitter.com/juMUthLGFA — Green Team (@GreenTeam1992) July 4, 2025
Officials from the Pakistan Netball Federation, including Chairman Mudassir Arian, President Sameen Malik, and Secretary General Muhammad Riaz, extended congratulations to the team, calling the win a proud moment for the sport in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also extended his congratulations to the team, calling it a 'great milestone' for women's sports in Pakistan.
Shabash 👏🏻
Pakistan 🇵🇰 wins the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025.
A proud moment for the entire nation and yet another great milestone for 🇵🇰women in sports!
Special appreciation for staying undefeated throughout the tournament!
Very well played! — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 4, 2025
The result marks a high point for Pakistan's youth programme, with hopes that the success will serve as a foundation for further growth in women's netball both at home and internationally.
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