The National Junior Badminton Championships 2025 concluded on December 30, 2025, at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall in Lahore. The five-day tournament, which began on December 26, featured over 300 athletes representing provincial teams and national departments.
The finale saw a display of exceptional talent as new champions were crowned, including Faiz Ahmad (Army) in the Men’s Singles U-21, Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) in the Women’s Singles U-21, Mariyam Hanif (WAPDA) in the Women’s Singles U-19, and Muhammad Umar (KP) in the Men’s Singles U-19.
Final Match Results & Title Winners
The following athletes secured victories in their respective categories during the championship finals:
Under-15 & Under-17 Categories
‣ Boy’s Singles U-15: Haroon Ahmad (Punjab) beat Muhammad Hasnain (KP) | 21-14, 21-17 ‣ Boy’s Singles U-17: Najam Ul Saqib (KP) beat Abdul Haseeb Khan (KP) | 16-21, 21-13, 21-17 ‣ Girl’s Singles U-17: Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Humna Irshad (Punjab) | 21-5, 21-18
Under-19 Youth Categories
‣ Men’s Singles U-19: Muhammad Umar (KP) beat Hussain Shahzad (Punjab) | 21-18, 21-19 ‣ Women’s Singles U-19: Mariyam Hanif (WAPDA) beat Amna Akhtar (Punjab) | 23-21, 21-4 ‣ Men’s Doubles U-19: Khuzaima Shahzad & Hamza Waseem (WAPDA) beat Tafreed Ahmed (Islamabad) & Muhammad Suleman (Punjab) | 21-19, 23-21 ‣ Women’s Doubles U-19: Mariyam Hanif (WAPDA) & Mariyam Hamza (Sindh) beat Areeba Butt & Roshane Ihsan (Punjab) | 21-9, 21-13
Under-21 Senior Junior Categories
‣ Men’s Singles U-21: Faiz Ahmad (Army) beat Muhammad Ahmad Sohaib (SNGPL) | 22-20, 21-15 ‣ Women’s Singles U-21: Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Sana Hanif (SNGPL) | 21-14, 21-4 ‣ Men’s Doubles U-21: Muhammad Ahmad Sohaib & Muhammad Zaid (SNGPL) beat Rai Abdul Manan & Fiaz Ahmed (Army) | 21-18, 10-21, 21-13 ‣ Women’s Doubles U-21: Ammarah Ishtiaq & Summiya Tariq (Army) beat Nibras Fatima & Amna Akhtar (Punjab) | 21-8, 21-18
Previous Champions
The National Junior Championships serve as a critical pipeline for the national squad. Below are notable champions from recent years:
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2024: Abdul Haseeb (KP) won the U-15 title, while Hammadullah (KP) secured the U-17 crown. In the U-19 category, Mohammad Ahmed Gujjar (Punjab) and Kanzul Eman (Punjab) emerged as singles champions.
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2023: Alja Tariq (Army) dominated the Women’s U-21 circuit before advancing to represent Pakistan in international competitions.
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2022: Raza Ali Adil (WAPDA) was a prominent winner in the U-19 age group.
