Category: Hockey

JAKARTA: Indian Hockey Team produced an astonishing performance to march into the next round of the ongoing Asia Cup, here on Thursday.

India, which needed to defeat Indonesia by a gigantic 16-goal margin to move to the next round of the Asia Cup, put up an astounding performance to advance further in the tournament, outclassing the hosts 16-0.

After a tie against Pakistan and a loss to the incumbent Asian Champion Japan, the men in blue were ranked third in Group A. However, after a stunning victory over Indonesia, the team was able to dethrone Pakistan from second place.

Pakistan has been eliminated from the ongoing event as a result of India’s qualification. The removal of the green shirts also prevented the team from qualifying for the World Cup.

To summarise their campaign, the Green Shirts lost, won, and drew one match each in the group stages. Pakistan held off arch-rival India for a hard-fought draw before hammering Indonesia 13-0. The team, on the other hand, lost their only match today, 3-2, to reigning champion Japan.

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JAKARTA: Pakistan Hockey Team’s camp suffered a major blow as the forward Abu Bakar Mehmood has been ruled out of the ongoing Hockey Asia Cup after suffering an injury.

Abu Bakar, who was a part of the contingent in the side’s first two group matches against India and Indonesia, has suffered a knee injury which resulted in him ruling out of the tournament.

Following his unavailability for the upcoming matches, the team management of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked the Technical Committee for a replacement.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will take on the reigning Asian champion Japan today. The Green Shirts thrashed Indonesia by 13-0 in their second match before holding on for a draw against the arch-rivals India in the opener.

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JAKARTA: Pakistan outclassed Indonesia by 13-0 in their second match of the ongoing Hockey Asia Cup 2022, here on Tuesday.

After an important draw against the arch-rivals India in their opening match of the Asia Cup campaign, the Green Shirts squared off against Indonesia in a must-win clash.

The players displayed accordingly and outclassed Indonesia as the side thumped the hosts by a massive margin of 13-0.

Pakistan’s forward Rizwan Ali scored a hat-trick while Rana Waheed, Abdul Mannan and Ajaz Ahmed netted two goals each. Mubashir Ali, Ghazanfar Ali, Ali Shan, and Moin Shakeel, on the other hand, struck a goal each.

Fuelled with momentum, Pakistan will now face the reigning Asian champion Japan in their last group match on May 26. The Green Shirts can book their place in the upcoming World Cup by defeating the defending champion Japan.

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JAKARTA: The high-voltage match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 between the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan, ended in a draw.

Pakistan’s forward Abdul Waheed scored the match-saving goal for the Green Shirts, which helped the side to take a point and avoided an opening defeat to their Asia Cup campaign.

Earlier, India pulled ahead in the first quarter as the debutant Karti Selvam scored his first goal for the men in blue. Waheed’s strike, in the closing minutes, however, nullified the lead as both teams shared a point each.

Pakistani goalkeeper Akmal Hussain was adjudged as the Player of the Match for denying a number of attempts from the Indian forwards.

India had more possession but they missed a number of chances to extend their lead and even a chance that came in the last 10 seconds of the match.

Pakistan will now face the hosts Indonesia on May 24 in an attempt to get their first victory of the campaign whereas India will lock horns with the reigning champion Japan in their second Asia Cup fixture.

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JAKARTA: Pakistan National Men’s Hockey team sealed their first victory of the Hockey Asia Cup 2022 as the side defeated Oman by 1-0 in their second practice match, here on Saturday.

Pakistan, which suffered an opening defeat at the hands of Korea in their first practice match, quickly bounced back and sealed an important victory before officially starting their Asia Cup campaign.

Pakistan’s forward Rizwan Ali, netted the ball once to hand the side an everlasting lead and provided the momentum before their first group match, in which the Green Shirts are scheduled to take on the arch-rivals India.

Pakistan will take on India on May 23, followed by their second match against the hosts Indonesia on May 24, and the third against Japan on May 26.

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LAHORE: The coach of the National five-a-side Hockey team, Olympian Waqas Sharif has set his target to win the upcoming five-a-side tournament, scheduled in Switzerland next month.

In a video statement, released by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Waqas claimed to have entered the final phase of the training for the forthcoming five-a-side Hockey tournament and has set his target on winning the championship.

“We have held a training camp for the upcoming tournament and it has entered its final phase. The players are fit and are excited to participate in the event,” Waqas said.

“We are training really hard for the tournament and are expecting fruitful outcomes by winning the title,” he added.

It is apropos to mention here that the five-a-side tournament, is scheduled to kick off on June 04, and the national side will depart for Laussane, Switzerland on June 02.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Team’s 20-men contingent has left Pakistan for Indonesia to participate in the forthcoming Hockey Asia Cup, starting from May 23. 

Pakistan Men’s National Hockey Team, under the leadership of Umar Bhutta, has left the Allama Iqbal National Airport to travel to Indonesia for the forthcoming tournament.

The national team is accompanied by its manager, Olympian Khuwaja Junaid, head coach Siegfried Aikman, assistant coaches Waseem Ahmed, Sameer Hussain, and Ajmal Khan, and goalkeeping coach Nadeem Lodhi.

Eight teams will compete in the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup, which will be split into two groups and contain 24 matches.

Pakistan will start their campaign by locking horns with the arch-rivals India on May 23 as the two teams are placed in Group A alongside Japan and the hosts Indonesia. Group B, on the other hand, comprises Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh.

20-members squad

Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Mubashir Ali, Emad Shakeel Butt, Hamad-ud-Din Anjum, Muhammad Abdullah, Rizwan Ali, Midfielders Umar Bhatta, Ali Shaan, Moin Shakeel, Abdul Hanan, Junaid Manzoor, Ghazanfar Ali, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Ejaz Ahmed, Rana Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Salman Razzaq, Afraz, Roman, Abdul Hanan Shahid.

Pakistan Schedule

Pakistan vs India on May 23
Pakistan vs Indonesia on May 24
Pakistan vs Japan on May 26

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) announced the 10-members squad of the national five-a-side team for the upcoming five-a-side tournament, scheduled to be held in Switzerland.

After the conclusion of the training camp, the PHF selected 10 players to travel to Lausanne for the upcoming tournament on the basis of their performances.

The PHF selection committee then announced the 10-members squad after the approval of the PHF President Brigadier (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar.

The Olympian Rehan Butt and Waqas Sharif will serve as the head coach and coach of the side respectively.

It is apropos to mention here that for the tournament, scheduled to kick off on June 04, the national side will depart for Laussane, Switzerland on June 02.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the 20-men national squad for the upcoming Asia Cup.

After the conclusion of the training camp comprising 24 players, the PHF selected 20 players to travel to Jakarta for the upcoming Asia Cup on the basis of their performances.

The PHF selection committee then announced the 20-members squad after the approval of PHF President Brigadier (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar.

The forward Umar Bhatta will continue to lead the side, whereas Ali Shan will be acting as the vice-captain. The squad will leave for Jakarta on May 19 for the tournament.

20-members squad

Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, Mubashir Ali, Emad Shakeel Butt, Hamad-ud-Din Anjum, Muhammad Abdullah, Rizwan Ali, Midfielders Umar Bhatta, Ali Shaan, Moin Shakeel, Abdul Hanan, Junaid Manzoor, Ghazanfar Ali, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Ejaz Ahmed, Rana Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Salman Razzaq, Afraz, Roman, Abdul Hanan Shahid.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Team’s training camp for the upcoming Asia Cup, has been kicked off at National Stadium here on Wednesday.

The training camp comprises 24 players and will be held till May 18 to formally initiate the team’s preparations for the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup.

The national team’s manager Olympian Khuwaja Junaid, Head coach Siegfried Aikman, alongside, assistant coaches Waseem Ahmed, Sameer Hussain, and Ajmal Khan, and goalkeeping coach Nadeem Lodhi are also present at the training camp.

It is worth mentioning here that the Asia Cup 2022 will be played in Jakarta in June this year.

Probables

Abdullah Ishtiaq (Goalkeeper), Akmal Hussain (Goalkeeper), Muneeb-ur-Rehman (Goalkeeper), Mubashir Ali, Emad Shakeel Butt, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Hammad Anjum, Arbaaz Ahmed, Rizwan Ali, Abdul Manan, Umar Bhatta, Rana Abdul Waheed, Ghazanfar Ali, Muhammad Salman, Roman Khan, Moin Shakeel, Ali Shan, Junaid Manzoor, Ejaz Ahmed, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Ahmed Nadeem, Noheez Zahid, and Rana Sohail Riaz.

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