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Pakistan team reaches India for Junior Hockey World Cup

DELHI: Pakistan team reached India to participate in the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup, scheduled to start on November 24. 

According to the details, the Pakistan team has reached here on Saturday in the afternoon and will travel to Bhuvneshwar where the tournament is scheduled to be played.

The 23-member national squad was tested for COVID-19 in Lahore on Thursday. The team’s doctor Asad Abbas Shah supervised the testing process. The players and management were allowed to travel after negative results.

Pakistan will play their warm-up games in the mega event against Chili and Canada on November 21 and 22 respectively. The Green Shirts will play their first match in the mega event against Germany on November 24.

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Pakistan team undergoes COVID-19 tests before Junior Hockey World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan’s squad underwent COVID-19 tests before their departure to India for Junior Hockey World Cup. 

The 23-member national squad was tested for COVID-19 here at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. The team’s doctor Asad Abbas Shah supervised the testing process. The players and management will be allowed to travel after returning negative in their COVID-19 tests.

Pakistan will play their warm-up games in the mega event against Chili and Canada on November 21 and 22 respectively. The Green Shirts will play their first match in the mega event against Germany on November 24.

SQUAD

Rana Abdul Waheed (C), Waqar, Aqeel Ahmed, Rizwan Ali, Moin Shakeel, Adeel Latif, Mohammad Hamad-ud-din, Abdul Hannan, Gazanfar Ali, Umair Sattar, Abdullah Ishtiaq, Mohibullah, Abuzar, Mohsin Hasan, Abdul Mannan, Abdur Rehman, Roman Khan, Mohammad Abdullah.

PHF calls 30 players for Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has called 30 players for a training camp ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled in Bangladesh in December. 

The training camp will take place here at National Hockey Stadium under the supervision of the camp commandant and men’s team head coach, Olympian Khuwaja Junaid.

Probables called for the training camp

Goalkeepers: Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Akmal Hussain

Defense: Mubashir Ali, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Tazeem-ul-Hasan, Amjad Ali Khan, Junaid Kamal, Amad Shakeel Butt, Ihtisham Aslam, Samiullah Khan, Arbaz Ahmed

Forwards: Umar Bhutta, Ali Shan, Mohammad Azfar Yaqoob, Aijaz Ahmed, Ahmed Nadeem, Hamza Waheed, Salman Razzaq, Naveed Alam, Ubaidullah, Zahid Malik, Afraz, Junaid Manzoor, Zakriya Hayat, Ali Aziz, Murtaza Yaqoob, Hasan Amin, Shahzaib Khan, Mohammad Rizwan SR, Usman Khalid

READ: Pakistan announce squad for Junior Hockey World Cup

Pakistan announce squad for Junior Hockey World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) announced an 18-member squad for FIH Junior Hockey World Cup, penciled in from November 24 to December 5 in Bhuvneshwar, India. 

Rana Abdul Waheed has been named captain of the team which includes Waqar, Aqeel Ahmed, Rizwan Ali, Moin Shakeel, Adeel Latif, Mohammad Hamad-ud-din, Abdul Hannan, Gazanfar Ali, Umair Sattar, Abdullah Ishtiaq, Mohibullah, Abuzar, Mohsin Hasan, Abdul Mannan, Abdur Rehman, Roman Khan, Mohammad Abdullah.

Danish Kaleem will be the head coach and other management includes Rana Zaheer, Mudassir Ali Khan (Coaches), Abuzar (Analyst), and Asad Abbas (Doctor).

The national team will go to Bhvneshwar via Dubai and Dehli on November 20. They will play their warm-up games against Chili and Canada on November 21 and 22 respectively.

The Green Shirts will play their first match in the mega event against Germany on November 24.

READ: Pakistan hockey turns to region-based domestic structure: PHF

Pakistan hockey turns to region-based domestic structure: PHF

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has made an amendment in its constitution on special directives from Prime Minister Imran Khan. 

According to the amendment, all national hockey tournaments will now be based on just regions. After cricket, hockey will also be played by just regions in national tournaments.

“Following the directives from PM Khan, we have made an amendment in PHF’s constitution in today’s meeting of executive board and congress. Now, only regions will take part in national tournaments,” PHF’s president Khalid Sajjad Khokhar.

On the other hand, Khokhar assured that the junior team is ready for the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup. He also ensured that government will help them in getting Indian visas for the mega event.

“We are in contact with the government and I am sure there will not be any hindrance in getting visas for the event,” he said.

READ: Schedule of FIH Junior Hockey World Cup announced

Schedule of FIH Junior Hockey World Cup announced

Lahore: The schedule of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup has been announced, Pakistan will play their first match against Germany on November 24.

Sixteen teams are participating in the event, starting from November 24 to December 5 in Bhubaneswar, India. The 16 teams include hosts India, Pakistan, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Argentina, Malaysia, South Africa, Chile, Canada, France, Poland, Korea, the United States and Egypt.

Pakistan will play matches on November 24, 27 and 28 against Germany, Egypt and Argentina respectively.

According to the FIH, women’s competition will also be held simultaneously. Here are the pool details of both men and women.

Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 pools
Pool A: Belgium, Chile, Malaysia and South Africa
Pool B: India, Canada, France and Poland
Pool C: Korea, Netherlands, Spain and United States
Pool D: Argentina, Egypt, Germany and Pakistan

Women’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 pools
Pool A: Netherlands, Korea, Zimbabwe and Ireland
Pool B: England, Belgium, Canada and Uruguay
Pool C: India, Argentina, Japan and Russia
Pool D: South Africa, Germany, Spain and USA.

 

Yazik Club starts Inter Club Hockey Championship on a winning note

KARACHI: Yazik Club, Karachi Gladiator, and Bechan Hockey Club registered victories on Day 1 of the Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) Inter-Club Hockey Championship here at KHA ground. 

Yazik Club outclassed Central Fitness by 5-0 in their opening match to start the tournament on a high note.

Karachi Gladiator beat Korangi Tigers by 6-1. Ale Hasan scored two goals for the winning team whereas Huzaifa, Rohail, Talha, and Sibtain netted a goal each.

Bechan Hockey Club won their first match against United Gymkhana by 4-1.

READ: Chief Minister Punjab National Women’s Hockey League trophy unveiled

Chief Minister Punjab National Women’s Hockey League trophy unveiled

Lahore: The trophy of first Chief Minister Punjab National Women’s Hockey Five-a-Side League trophy has been unveiled at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore.

Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti unveiled the glittering trophy. Captains of 14 teams and DG Sports Adnan Arshad Aulakh were also part of the function.

“The competition will be helpful for players to prepare for World Cup Five-a-side tournament,” Taimur said. “The Women’s Hockey Tournament will boost the game of hockey,” he added.

The winner of the competition will be awarded PKR500,000 while runners-up will get PKR300,000. The third-ranked side will bag PKR200,000.

The competition will be telecasted live on Sports Board Punjab’s Facebook Page & YouTube Channel.

Read: PHF announces 26-member training camp for Asian Champions Trophy

PHF announces 26-member training camp for Asian Champions Trophy

Lahore: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a 26-member training camp for Asian Champions Trophy, head coach Olympian Khawaja Junaid has been appointed as camp commandant.

The camp will start on October 21 at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore. Asian Champions Trophy will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 14 to 22.

The players in the camp have been instructed to report to the camp commandant and head coach National Hockey Team Olympian Khawaja Junaid on October 21 along with their departmental NOC, six-month valid passport, 12 passport size photographs.

Training members:

Goalkeepers: Muneeb-ur-Rehman and Akmal Hussain

Defenders: Mubashir Ali, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Tazeem Al Hassan, Rizwan Ali, Asif Hanif, Amjad Ali Khan, Osama Bashir, Junaid Kamal, Faizan

Forwards: Umar Bhatta, Ali Shan, M. Azfar Yaqub, Rana Sohail Riaz, Ejaz Ahmed, Ahmed Nadeem, Hamza Waheed, Salman Razzaq, Naveed Alam, Obaidullah, Noheez Zahid Malik, Afraz, Junaid Manzoor, Zain Ijaz and Zakaria Haya

Support Staff

Olympian Khawaja Junaid (head coach), Syed Sameer Hussain (coach), Ajmal Khan Lodhi (coach), Nadeem Khan Lodhi (video analyst), Abid Amin (Physical Trainer)

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PHF calls players for training camp ahead of Junior Hockey World Cup

KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has called 29 players for a training camp ahead of the Junior Hockey World Cup, scheduled from November 24 to December 5 in Bhubaneswar, India.

As per the press release, 29 players include Rana Waheed (Wapda), Moin Shakeel (Wapda), Ghazanfar Ali (Mari Petroleum), Waqar (Goalkeeper, Wapda), Umair Sattar (Mari Petroleum), Aqeel Ahmed (Mari Petroleum), Abdullah Ishtiaq (Goalkeeper, Mari Petroleum), Roman Khan (WAPDA), Mohibullah (WAPDA), Murtaza Yaqub (Mari Petroleum), Hammad Anjum (WAPDA), Hanan Shahid (National Bank), Shahzeb Khan (Sindh), Mohsin Hassan (Punjab), Samiullah Khan (Customs), Arbaaz Ahmed (Mari Petroleum), Rizwan Ali (PAF), Ali Aziz (WAPDA), Adeel Latif (Sui Southern Gas), Abdul Manan (Sui Southern Gas), Ehtesham Aslam (Mari Petroleum), Abuzar ( Punjab), Mohsin Khan (PAF), Amir Danish Shah (Army), Abdul Rehman (Mari Petroleum), Hassan Amin (Punjab), Waqar Ali Mari Petroleum), Shahzeb Khan (Punjab) and Muhammad Bilawal (Punjab).

The camp will be held under the supervision of Head Coach – National Junior Hockey Team, Olympian Danish Kaleem.

The PFF has sent letters to the concerned departments and provinces of the players participating in the training camp asking them to submit departmental NOC, six month valid passport, 24 passport size photos, and other relevant documents to the camp along with the players.

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