Tag: Hockey Asia Cup 2022

National Hockey team to travel back to Pakistan on June 3

JAKARTA: Pakistan Men’s National Hockey Team will fly back to the country on June 3 after participating in the ongoing Hockey Asia Cup 2022.

The Green Shirts finished in the third place in Group A after the arch-rivals India dethroned the side from the second position following a consolidating 16-0 victory over the hosts Indonesia.

India’s astounding effort against Indonesia prevented the Green Shirts from qualifying to the top-four of the Asia Cup and also shattered the side’s hopes of World Cup qualification.

Pakistan Hockey team will now turn their attention toward the upcoming Commonwealth Games, scheduled to kick off on July 28. According to the details, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will hold a camp after a gap of two weeks from the team’s arrival.

The head coach of the national hockey Siegfried Aikman, on the other hand, will not accompany the side, on their way back to the country as the Dutch coach opted to spend some time with his family in the Netherlands.

It is pertinent to mention here that the PHF has to send the final list of the selected players to the Pakistan Olympics Association (POA) by May 31 for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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Pakistan’s forward Abu Bakar suffers injury, ruled out of Hockey Asia Cup

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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Pakistan thrash Indonesia 13-0 in Hockey Asia Cup 2022

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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Waheed’s late strike propel Pakistan to hang on for a draw against India

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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Pakistan edge past Oman in the Hockey Asia Cup practice match

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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Pakistan Hockey Federation announces 20-members squad for Asia Cup

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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Pakistan Hockey Team’s training camp for Asia Cup commences

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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Men’s Hockey Asia Cup to kick off on May 23 in Indonesia

KARACHI: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has unveiled the schedule for the upcoming Men’s Hockey Asia Cup, the eight-team tournament will begin on May 23 in Indonesia.

The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup will be played in Indonesia from May 23 to June 01. The eight-team tournament will comprise 24 matches.

Pakistan will play their opening match against the arch-rivals India on May 23 as the two teams are placed in Group A alongside Japan and Indonesia. Whereas, Group B includes Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh.

Taking to Twitter, AHF shared the fixtures for the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup.

 

PAKISTAN’s SCHEDULE

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

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