Published: August 20, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Haryana and Chhattisgarh Hockey made it to the semifinals of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Maj Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, Pune, on Thursday.
On Thursday, Hockey Jharkhand downed Hockey Association of Odisha via the shootout (1-1; 4-3), Hockey Madhya Pradesh got past Manipur Hockey 3-1. Later, Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Chandigarh 3-1 while Chhattisgarh Hockey thrashed Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-2.
Chandigarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur storm into Junior Women Natl QFs
In the first semifinal on Friday, Hockey Jharkhand take on Hockey Madhya Pradesh, while in the second semifinal Hockey Haryana will play Chhattisgarh Hockey.
In the first quarterfinal. Hockey Jharkhand got past Hockey Association of Odisha via the shootout. Both teams shared a goal each (1-1) at full-time, Lugan Anjulata (24′) scored first for Hockey Association of Odisha, while Rajni Karketta (33′) levelled scores for Hockey Jharkhand.
In the shootout, Hockey Jharkhand converted via Salomi Nag, Anupria Soreng, Dungdung Switi, Rajni Karketta, while Hockey Association of Odisha had Drupati Naik, Aamad Ashika, Ajita Ekka score.
Hockey Haryana got past Hockey Chandigarh 3-1 at the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Maj Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, Pune, on Thursday
Those missing their attempts were Jamuna Kumari (Hockey Jharkhand), while Atlaya Lakra and Bhoi Doli (Hockey Association of Odisha).
Later, in the fourth quarterfinal, Hockey Madhya Pradesh ended Manipur Hockey’s campaign 3-1. A brace by Kajal (25′, 43’), by the first by a penalty-corner and the other a field-goal and Tanvi (37’) off a penalty-corner settled the issue. Manipur Hockey reduced the scoreline through Chanu Romita Waribam (44’) off a penalty-corner.
In the second quarterfinal, Hockey Haryana got past Hockey Chandigarh 3-1. A goal each by (Durga (14’, Diksha (19’) and Sukhpreet Kaur I59’) helped Hockey Haryana’s scoreline, while Hockey Chandigarh pulled one back through Apram (39’).
In the third quarter, Chhattisgarh Hockey downed Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-2 in an exciting encounter. Yashoda (9’, 37’), Rukhamani (19’), Anjali Ekka (24’) and Yadav Sheetal (44’) netted for the winners, while Chhattisgarh Hockey scored both their goals through Sankar Payal (22’) and Annu (33’).
The tournament is being organised by Hockey Maharashtra under the aegis of Hockey India.
Results (Quarterfinals): Hockey Jharkhand 1 (4) (Rajni Kerketta 33′; Salomi Nag, Anupria Soreng, Dungdung Switi, Rajni Kerketta) beat Hockey Association of Odisha 1 (3) (Lugan Anjulata 24′; Drupati Naik, Aamad Ashika, Ajita Ekka). HT: 0-1.
Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3 (Kajal 25′,43’ Tanvi 37’) beat Manipur Hockey 1 (Chanu Romita Waribam 44’). HT: 1-0.
Hockey Haryana 3 (Durga 14’, Diksha 19’, Sukhpreet Kaur 59’) beat Hockey Chandigarh 1 (Apram 39’). HT: 2-0.
Chhattisgarh Hockey 5 (Yashoda 9’, Rukhamani 19’ Anjali Ekka 24’, Yashoda, Yadav Sheetal 44’) beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2 (Sankar Payal 22’, Annu 33’). HT: 3-1.
