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Training camp for Olympic qualifiers gets underway

As many as 37 players have turned up for the national hockey team training for the Olympic Qualifying round to be held in Oman from mid-January.

Malik Mohammad Shafqat, 1994 World Cup winning team centre-forward and 2014 Champions Trophy runner-up coach, told The News at the Bunda Ground Monday that 37 players started training.

The rest of the players will join the camp at the conclusion of the Junior World Cup to be held in Malaysia, he added.

“We have 37 players available. The players will be short-listed before junior team’s players joining the camp at the conclusion of the World Cup around December 17,” Shafqat said.



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PHF names 20-member squad for Junior World Cup

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Wednesday announced the national junior side’s 20-member squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.

Abdul Hanan Shahid will lead the team in the tournament, set to be held in Kuala Lumpur from Dec. 5-16.

Announcing the squad at a press conference here, newly appointed chief selector Asif Bajwa said that only three changes were made in the roster that participated in the Sultan of Johor Cup, the team’s previous assignment.

Asif hoped Pakistan would be able to surprise much their established opponents in Belgium and Holland, who are grouped with the Green Shirts.

“If our team succeeds in pulling out surprises, we will be assured that our declining hockey will be in safe hands,” he said.

Bajwa said the players were were fully fit and that if they succeeded in following the strategy and planning prepared for the tournament, they could win it.

Asif vowed only merit would be considered in selection and that it was the only way to bring national hockey back on the right track.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s newly-appointed head coach Roeland Oltmans said he was fully satisfied with the team selection.

“I have already worked with this team and I know the boys have a lot of talent,” he said. “This team is looking stronger than in the past.

“Our first target is to qualify for the quarter-final stage and then we will move forward according to the plan,” Oltmans said. “We are not too lucky as we are in a tough pool where top teams like Belgium and Holland are present. Yes it is a challenge and I like to face challenges.”

Oltmans believed Pakistan possessed talent in the sport and urged the private sector and the government to invest its resources into its development through a comprehensive plan.

Squad: Ali Raza, Abdul Rafay Sajid (goalkeepers), Arbaaz Ahmed, Mohammad Sufyan Khan, Ehtsham Aslam, Aqeel Ahmed, Abdul Manan, Muhammad Murtaza, Yaqub, Zikaria Hayat, Mohammad Hayat, Ghazanfar Ali, Ali Murtaza, Arshad Liaquat, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Abdul Rehman, Umar Mustafa, Abuzar, Abdul Qayyum; Reserves: Basharat Ali and Arbaaz Ayaz.

Support staff: Lt Col R Asif Naz Khokhar (team manager), Roelant Oltamans (head coach), Shakeel Abbasi , Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Asif (assistant coaches).
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PHF names 20-member squad for Junior World Cup

Abdul Hanan Shahid will lead the team in the tournament, set to be held in Kuala Lumpur from Dec. 5-16.
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Pakistan beat South Africa 2-0 in the warm-up match ahead of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup.

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Pakistan's group stage schedule in Men's Junior Hockey World Cup:

Dec 6 – Netherlands - 6am (PST)
Dec 7 – New Zealand - 8am
Dec 9 – Belgium - 5pm

Top two teams from each of the four groups will qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Junior Hockey World Cup: Pakistan make impressive comeback against Netherlands​

The match ended in a 3-3 draw on Wednesday​


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The Pakistan hockey team made an impressive comeback to register a 3-3 draw against the Netherlands in their opening match of the Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Green Shirts were down 2-0 in the first half but Arshad Liaqat, Sufian Khan, and Arbaz Ahmed scored crucial goals to bring Pakistan back in the game.

The Dutch team managed to secure field goals in the 21st and 30th minute, leaving Pakistan two down at the end of the first half.

However, Pakistan fought back valiantly in the third quarter, with midfielder Arshad Liaqat scoring a field goal, narrowing the deficit.

The turning point came in the 36th minute of the third quarter when Pakistan earned a penalty corner. Sufian Khan exhibited exceptional skills, slamming a drag-flick into the goalpost, leveling the score to 2-2.

The Netherlands responded with a field goal in the 47th minute, once again taking the lead. However, Pakistan's Arbaz Ahmed swiftly equalized with a penalty corner, bringing the score to 3-3.

The Junior World Hockey Cup features 16 teams from around the world, including Pakistan in Pool D alongside the Netherlands, Belgium, and New Zealand.

Pakistan’s next match is against New Zealand tomorrow at 8:00am (Pakistan Standard Time)

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What a great comeback by our young lads. It would be great, if they could go the distance and clinch a title for Pakistan.
 
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What a great comeback by our young lads. It would be great, if they could go the distance and clinch a title for Pakistan.
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only problem is that they are not consistent enough to keep that sort of performcnce going for long time.

But yeah hoping for the best!
 

Pakistan beat New Zealand in Junior Hockey World Cup​


With Arshad Liaqat scoring a brilliant hat-trick, Pakistan handed New Zealand a 4-0 defeat in their second match of the ongoing Junior Hockey World Cup being played in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

Liaqat scored three goals in the 19th, 30th and 54th minute of the match to put the Green Shirts in commanding position. Captain Abdul Hanan Shahid also scored a goal for Pakistan on a penalty corner in the 32nd minute of the match.

Placed in Pool D, Pakistan will play their final group match against Belgium on December 9. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

On Wednesday, the Pakistan hockey team had made an impressive comeback to register a 3-3 draw against the Netherlands in their opening match of the Junior World Cup.

Down 2- in the first half, Arshad Liaqat, Sufian Khan, and Arbaz Ahmed scored crucial goals for the Green Shirts to bring Pakistan back in the game.

Pakistan finished on the men’s Junior World Cup podium on each of the first five events played between 1979 and 1993, clinching gold at the inaugural event and claiming one silver and three bronze medals.

Since then, two fifth place finishes in 1997 and 2009 have been their best performance. They finished 11th at the Bhubaneswar 2021 World Cup, which was a historic low for Pakistan.

However, under the guidance of legendary Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans the team has improved performance which was evident from the silver medal they secured at the Junior Asia Cup earlier this year.

A narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of India was their only defeat of the competition, with Abdul Rehman scoring nine times to finish joint top scorer and Hannan Shahid bagging the award for player of the tournament.

The team recently finished fourth at the Sultan of Johor Cup, with penalty corner specialist Arbaz Ahmad netting four times in the competition.

Source : Dunya News
 
Pak Shaheens off to a flyer start. If they could just carry on the momentum then no doubt this trophy will be theirs.
 

Junior Hockey World Cup: Pakistan captain opens up ahead of crucial match against Belgium​

The junior team captain rated Belgium as one of the best teams in the competition

Pakistan are eager to qualify for the Junior World Cup Hockey quarter-finals as captain Abdul Hannan Shahid has urged his team to perform well during the crucial match against Belgium on Saturday (tomorrow).

Following what turned out to be an exceptional performance from the Green-shirts against New Zealand on Thursday, Hannan Shahid told The News on the telephone from Malaysia that the entire team is charged up following the 4-0 win against New Zealand.

“Now we are eagerly looking forward to a make-or-break match against Belgium to be played on Saturday. Victory there will put us well on course for the quarter-finals.”

The junior team captain rated Belgium as one of the best teams in the competition.

“Belgium is one of the best teams in the competition. Belgium also defeated New Zealand 4-0 in their opening match. But we feel we have a task to fulfill and that is to take the team to the quarter-finals. For that, we have to beat Belgium. I hope and pray that the team plays with the same spirit which it showed against New Zealand. All that is required is to see every player rising up to the challenge and making the best use of his talent and abilities in that particular match.”

Source : Geo Super.
 
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Pakistan qualify for quarter-finals of Junior Hockey World Cup

A brilliant performance from Arbaz Ahmed cruised his side to the next stage.

Pakistan on Saturday qualified for the quarter-final round of the Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 after match against Belgium ended in draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the Team Green finishing second in its pool.

A brilliant performance from Arbaz Ahmed helped his side to book place in the next round. He scored a goal from the penalty corner in the third quarter to put his team back in the game.

Pakistan were in the group with teams like Netherlands, Belgium and New Zealand. The junior hockey team will now face Spain in the next round.

Earlier this week, Arshad Liaqat scored a hat-trick as Pakistan defeated New Zealand 4-0 in their second game of the tournament.

Source : Dunya News
 
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Pakistan qualify for quarter-finals of Junior Hockey World Cup

A brilliant performance from Arbaz Ahmed cruised his side to the next stage.

Pakistan on Saturday qualified for the quarter-final round of the Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 after match against Belgium ended in draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the Team Green finishing second in its pool.

A brilliant performance from Arbaz Ahmed helped his side to book place in the next round. He scored a goal from the penalty corner in the third quarter to put his team back in the game.

Pakistan were in the group with teams like Netherlands, Belgium and New Zealand. The junior hockey team will now face Spain in the next round.

Earlier this week, Arshad Liaqat scored a hat-trick as Pakistan defeated New Zealand 4-0 in their second game of the tournament.

Source : Dunya News
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Proud of you lads. You have been phenomenal this tournament. Inching closer to the glory. Hope you do all fine in the next matches also.
 
Pakistan will play against Spain in the quarter-final of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2023. The match will start at 3PM Pakistan time today.

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Pakistan vs Spain hockey match in Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 update.

Pakistan 2 goals vs Spain 4 goals. Game into the fourth quarter now.
 
Pakistan out of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup after losing 2-4 against Spain in the quarterfinal.
 
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Pakistan will face Australia in the 5th to 8th place classification match of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Today.

MATCH TIME: 8:15 AM (PST)
 
In the ongoing Junior World Hockey Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pakistan suffered a defeat in their 5th/6th position match against Australia.

The Kangaroos defeated the Green Shirts with a score of seven goals to five in the match. Pakistan will now compete for the 7th/8th position against Argentina on December 16 in the tournament.

Abdul Qayyum scored two goals for Pakistan, while Umar Mustafa, Ahtesham Islam, and Sufyan Khan each contributed one goal.

On the Australian side, Campbell scored three goals through penalty corners while Foster and Nathan each scored two goals.

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Pakistan will face Argentina for a 7th-8th place match of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Today.

MATCH TIME: 6:00 AM (PST)
 
Pakistan lost to Argentina 6-3 in the 7th-8th place match of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup.

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Pakistan hockey team's coach Roelant Oltmans is expected to join the training camp on January 2 ahead of FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024. The event will be played from January 13 to January 21 2024, in Muscat, Oman.
 
Pakistan Hockey Federation has become a victim of controversy, after which the sword of international ban on Pakistan Hockey has started hanging.

President PHF Brigadier Retired Khalid Sajjad Khokhar challenged the appointment of ad hoc President PHF on behalf of the Caretaker Prime Minister in the High Court.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation also informed the International Hockey Federation about the situation, after which the international ban on Pakistan Hockey started hanging.

It should be noted that Brigadier Retired Khalid Sajjad Khokhar refused to leave the post of President of Pakistan Hockey Federation, despite this, Olympian Kaleemullah has taken over his post.

Brigadier Retired Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said in a press conference in Islamabad that the caretaker government exceeded the jurisdiction of the hockey federation by appointing the president on an ad hoc basis.

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Pakistan squad for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 has been announced with Ammad Shakeel Butt named the new captain.

The Olympic Qualifier event, scheduled to take place from January 15 to 21 in Muscat, Oman.

FULL SQUAD:
Abdullah Ishtiaq, Waqar, Arbaz Ahmed, Muhammad Abdullah, Sufiyan Khan, Ammad Shakeel Butt (Captain), Abu Bakr Mahmood (Vice Captain), Murtaza Yaqoob, Abdul Mannan, Aqeel Ahmed, Moeen Shakil, Salman Razaq, Abdul Hannan Shahid, Ghazanfar Ali, Abdul Rahman Jr. , Zikriya Hayat, Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf, and Arshad Liaquat.

The management team comprises Head Coach Shahnaz Sheikh, Coach Shakil Abbasi, Assistant Coach Olympian Dilawar Hussain, Goalkeeper Coach Amjad Ali, Physiotherapist Waqas Mahmood, and Physical Trainer Muhammad Imran Khan.
 

Great Britain 6-1 Pakistan: GB men cruise to victory in Olympic qualifier​

Great Britain men kick-started their Olympic qualifying campaign with a comfortable 6-1 win over Pakistan in Group A in Oman.

Jack Waller opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Sam Ward netted twice to hand Great Britain a 3-0 lead.

Will Calnan added a fourth but Hannan Shahid hit back to claim a consolation for Pakistan.

Zach Wallace and Nick Bandurak scored another two to add the gloss to an opening game victory for Great Britain.

Source: BBC
 
It was always going to be a challenge against the strong Great Britain team for the Pakistan youngsters. I hope team Pakistan will get better results against China and Malaysia.
 
Pakistan beat China 2-0 in their second match of Olympic qualifier.

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Pakistan reach semi-finals of Paris Olympics 2024 Qualifiers

The Men in Green's match against Malaysia ended in a 3-3 draw.

Pakistan have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics Qualifiers after their last group match against Malaysia concluded in a 3-3 draw in Muscat, Oman.
 
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Pakistan lose semi-final of Paris Olympics Qualifiers​

Germany have thumped Pakistan 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics Qualifiers on Saturday in Muscat, Oman.

Pakistan will now have another chance and that will be to win the third position play-off against New Zealand and qualify for the Paris Olympics.

The German team displayed their prowess with a series of well-executed goals, showcasing their skill and teamwork on the field. With this win, Germany have qualified for the Paris 2024.

The opening goal came in the 11th minute when Tom Grambusch successfully converted a penalty corner, giving Germany an early lead in the first quarter of the game. The momentum continued in the second quarter, with Niklas Wellen extending the lead by scoring a field goal in the 17th minute. The score at the end of the first half remained 2-0 in favour of Germany.

As the match progressed into the third quarter (Q3), Germany maintained their dominance. Niklas Wellen once again found the back of the net with a successful penalty corner (PC) in the 40th minute, further solidifying Germany's lead. Justus Weigand added to the tally with a field goal in the 39th minute, bringing the score to 4-0 by the end of the third quarter. No goals were scored in the fourth quarter.

Source: GEO
 
It is 3rd consecutive time that Pakistan hockey team couldn’t qualify for the Olympics. Pak won Gold medal in 60 Rome Olympics, 68 Mexico Olympics and 84 Los Angles Olympics, but hasn’t participated in Olympics since 2012. Sad state of Pakistan hockey which needs good administrator not the former Olympians, some of them have been involved in financial bungling.
 
Pakistan captain Ammad Butt: "I want to tell you that the boys haven’t been paid for the last 6 months. The boys are giving 100 percent and their blood and sweat for Pakistan but the way we are treated it’s totally unfair."

With such treatment with the players, it is unfair to demand great results from them. PHF should be doing better than this.
 
Pakistan men’s field hockey team on Sunday made an impressive start to the Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman, beating Nigeria 11-5 in a one-sided contest.

Hockey 5s, also known as Field Hockey 5s is a variation of traditional field hockey that has garnered traction in many countries of the world. H5s involves five players on each team instead of the usual 11.
 
Pakistan are out of the FIH 5s Hockey World Cup after they suffered an 8-7 defeat at the hands of Poland in Oman.
 

Pakistan defeated Australia by 11-3 goals in a one-sided encounter in the FIH Hockey5s World Cup at Muscat, Oman.​


According to the details, for Pakistan Captain Rana Abdul Waheed Ashraf scored five goals including a hat-trick while Ghazanfar Ali and Zakaria Hayat scored two goals each. Murtaza Yaqub and Arshad Liaquat scored one goal each.

Pakistan Hockey Team Management includes Head Coach Olympian Shakeel Abbasi, Manager Dilawar Hussain while Waqas Mahmood as Physiotherapist and Junaid Akhtar as Video Operator.

Pakistan team would play the 9th and 10th position match of the event on Wednesday against the winner from teams of Switzerland and New Zealand.

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Pakistan beat Australia in FIH Hockey5s WC

Pakistan beat Australia in FIH Hockey5s WC
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Pakistan down Switzerland 10-1 to clinch Challenger Trophy in Oman

The Pakistan men’s field hockey team defeated Switzerland 10-1 in Oman on Wednesday to clinch the Challenger title, after a disappointing run at the Hockey 5s World Cup tournament.

The Challenger Trophy is another tournament specifically for teams who are unable to make it to the quarterfinals of the Hockey 5s World Cup.

The South Asian country, who beat Nigeria 11-5 in the opening match of the Hockey5s World Cup last week, crashed out of the world championship when they lost to Poland 8-7 on Monday.

“Goals galore from Pakistan on their way to a massive 10-1 victory over Switzerland in the Challenger Trophy match,” the International Hockey Federation wrote on social media platform X.

The green shirts had also succumbed to defeat against the Netherlands on Sunday.

Hockey5s, also known as Field Hockey5s, is a variation of traditional field hockey that has gained traction in many countries around the world. H5s involves five players on each team, including one goalkeeper, instead of the usual 11.

The matches, as a result, are much faster and designed to ensure hockey becomes a more exciting sport for spectators. Sixteen teams, divided into four pools are featuring in the first-ever Hockey 5s World Cup.

Source: Arab News

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Pakistan down Switzerland 10-1 to clinch Challenger Trophy in Oman

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan men’s field hockey team defeated Switzerland 10-1 in Oman on Wednesday to clinch the Challenger title, after a disappointing run at the Hockey 5s World Cup tournament. The Challenger Trophy is another tournament specifically for teams who are unable to make it to the...
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No Salary, Medical Benefit In Pakistan Hockey For Six Months, Senior Players Clash With Management

The never ending ordeal of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) continued as the cash-strapped national body has not paid its employees for the last six months. According to details, all the employees of PHF at its headquarters in Lahore and sub-office in Karachi are still waiting to get their salaries for the last six months. Over 80 office and ground employees are said to be in dire straits as they have also not been getting any medical benefits for the last six months.

To make matters worse even the national senior players have neither been paid their contract salaries or allowances for the last 4-5 months for even participating in the recent Olympic qualifiers in Oman.

A source aware of the developments said that Pakistan captain, Imad Shakeel Butt and some other players also clashed with the team management during the qualifiers over the issue of non-payment of their daily dues.

"At one stage Butt even threatened not to play further matches until the dailies were cleared," the source said.

The nadir is that no one knows who is to blamed for this sorry situation in Pakistan hockey.

While the sacked former President Brig (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokar blamed his predecessors and also his successor for the financial crunch, the source said it is a fact that the government has not only stopped giving funds to the PHF, its accounts have been suspended because of an ongoing inquiry into financial misappropriation of funds by the federation.

"Presently the PHF is said to owe around 80 million rupees in dues to its employees, players, coaches and other clients," the source added.

SOURCE: https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/no-s...-senior-players-clash-with-management-4985513
 
Tariq Bugti nominated as PHF president: PSB

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has nominated Tariq Bugti as president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the Pakistan Sports Board confirmed on Tuesday.

“Upon acceptance of the resignation tendered by retired Brig Mohammad Khalid Sajjad Khokhar from the post of President, Pakistan Hockey Federation and in pursuance of powers conferred under Article 15 of the Constitution of Pakistan Hockey Federation, the Prime Minister in his capacity as Patron-in-Chief, PHF is pleased to nominate Mr Tariq Hussain Masoori Bugti as President, PHF with immediate effect. Pakistan Sports Board’s earlier letter/Notification No.F.7-18/2020-PSB(NF) dated Dec 22, 2023 stands modified,” read a notification issued by the PSB on Tuesday.

When contacted by Dawn, PSB Director General Shoaib Khoso confirmed that the PM had nominated Tariq as his nominee for the post of president PHF. “[Yes] we have issued a notification in this regard,” Shoaib said.

SOURCE: https://www.dawn.com/news/1811789/tariq-bugti-nominated-as-phf-president-psb
 
It is shocking to see Pakistan not qualifying for 3 straight Olympics, which is the biggest event for the sport because of its long history.

I still remember Sohail Abbas and his amazing drag flicks which would be a constant source of pain for the Indian team even when we managed to outplay Pakistan. Abbas was like a cheat code for Pak, who could be relied upon to convert most of his PCs.
 

Goalkeeper Waqar Younus laments PHF apathy during hard times​

Pakistan goalkeeper Waqar Younus, who underwent a knee surgery at local a hospital recently, has expressed strong displeasure over the treatment meted out to him by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) during tough times.

“I was sent back from Oman after I suffered a knee injury during the Olympic qualifying round match [in January this year]. Surprisingly, the PHF also withdrew the daily allowance of my remaining days in Oman before sending me back to Pakistan instead of helping me to recover,” a dejected Waqar said while talking to reporters from the Jinnah Hospital, a government institution, on Friday.

“I did not receive any assistance hand from the PHF, despite the fact that I got injured while on duty,” the player said while lamenting “no PHF official came to meet me before the operation”.

Waqar regretted his fellow players also did not come to inquire about his health, and only contacted him over telephone. “This is the reward which I have received for my eight-year services for hockey.”

However, Waqar said that he received encouraging messages from his department Wapda and his Dar Hockey Academy for financial assistance.

It may be mentioned here that due to struggle for power among different hockey lobbies in the country, neither PHF affairs nor those of hockey players are being managed satisfactorily.

Recently, the PHF was split into two factions, one headed by Shehla Raza as president and the other by Tariq Hussain Bugti.

It is pertinent to mention here that the PHF is yet to pay dues of around Rs60 million to its players and officials. To one’s utter surprise, the federation staffers have not received their salaries for the past seven months.

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Goalkeeper Waqar Younus laments PHF apathy during hard times

“I did not receive any assistance hand from the PHF, despite the fact that I got injured while on duty,” says Younus.
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In addition to the decline in hockey in Pakistan, support for hockey players has also diminished.
 
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Pakistan captain Ammad Butt: "I want to tell you that the boys haven’t been paid for the last 6 months. The boys are giving 100 percent and their blood and sweat for Pakistan but the way we are treated it’s totally unfair."

With such treatment with the players, it is unfair to demand great results from them. PHF should be doing better than this.
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This is genuinely sad to read.
 

Goalkeeper Waqar Younus laments PHF apathy during hard times​

LAHORE: Pakistan goalkeeper Waqar Younus, who underwent a knee surgery at local a hospital recently, has expressed strong displeasure over the treatment meted out to him by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) during tough times.

“I was sent back from Oman after I suffered a knee injury during the Olympic qualifying round match [in January this year]. Surprisingly, the PHF also withdrew the daily allowance of my remaining days in Oman before sending me back to Pakistan instead of helping me to recover,” a dejected Waqar said while talking to reporters from the Jinnah Hospital, a government institution, on Friday.

“I did not receive any assistance hand from the PHF, despite the fact that I got injured while on duty,” the player said while lamenting “no PHF official came to meet me before the operation”.

Waqar regretted his fellow players also did not come to inquire about his health, and only contacted him over telephone. “This is the reward which I have received for my eight-year services for hockey.”

However, Waqar said that he received encouraging messages from his department Wapda and his Dar Hockey Academy for financial assistance.

It may be mentioned here that due to struggle for power among different hockey lobbies in the country, neither PHF affairs nor those of hockey players are being managed satisfactorily.

Recently, the PHF was split into two factions, one headed by Shehla Raza as president and the other by Tariq Hussain Bugti.

It is pertinent to mention here that the PHF is yet to pay dues of around Rs60 million to its players and officials. To one’s utter surprise, the federation staffers have not received their salaries for the past seven months.

Source: DAWN
 
After reading such news, I don't think any parents in Pakistan would want their children to become a hockey player. PHF should be taking better care of the players.
 
Oltmans approached by PHF as Pakistan eye two major events

Roelant Oltmans has been approached by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to return as the national side’s head coach with the Azlan Shah Cup and the FIH Nations Cup around the corner.

The Dutchman has served the Pakistan senior and junior sides in the role during different periods since 2004 and was involved with the youth side in in his recent-most stint.

The cash strapped PHF is currently looking to hire Oltmans only for the Azlan Shah Cup and the Nations Cup, set to be held in Malaysia and Poland respectively in May-June, with the long-term agreement to come into question only after the two events.

Dawn has learnt the PHF has sent Oltmans the contract and that the coach is studying it.

“If he accepts the terms and conditions the PHF will hire him for the two tournaments,” a PHF told Dawn.

The federation is looking to set up the national side’s training camp in Islamabad from April 15 for the two tournaments and is hoping Oltmans agrees upon taking the coaching role — an agreement of two months — before it starts.

The last time the PHF hired a foreign coach to work with the national side, it was Oltmans compatriot Siegfried Aikman in 2022-23. The experience was one to forget for the latter as the PHF failed to pay his monthly salaries for one year due to the body’s differences with the Pakistan Sports Board.

Aikman received his dues only after he walked away from the job following a bitter time in Pakistan.

SOURCE: DAWN
 
The Pakistan Hockey Federation has appointed a foreign coach, Roland Oltmans from the Netherlands, as the coach of the national hockey team. He will join the national hockey camp in Islamabad from April 22. Notably, Oltmans has previously coached the national hockey team

In addition, Ghulam Jilani has been appointed as the Goalkeeping Coach, Shahid Faqir as the Physical Trainer, and Dr. Asad Abbas as the Team Doctor.

It should be noted that the training camp for the Azlan Shah Hockey Cup will commence on April 16 in Islamabad. The Hockey Federation has announced 57 players for the training camp. The Azlan Shah Hockey Cup is scheduled to take place in Malaysia from May 4 to 11.

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Great result today for team Pakistan in their opening match against the hosts in the Azlan Shah Cup.
 
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan beat Malaysia with last-minute winner

Pakistan defeated Malaysia 5-4 with a last-minute winner by Abu Mahmood in their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match on Saturday in Ipoh, Perak.

The nine-goal thriller saw some of the best goals as the Green Shirts managed to emerge triumphant after a long 60 minutes.

The match began with Pakistan earning a penalty corner in the ninth minute which was converted by Sufyan Khan without much problems. However, Malaysia responded quickly and levelled the score with Abu Kamal Arzai scoring for the home side.

The first quarter ended 1-1 but Malaysia took the lead in the second quarter as Arzai scored for his once again. The third quarter was no different than the previous one as Arzai completed his hat-trick and put his side in the driving seat.

Malaysia were dominating the match and it looked difficult for Pakistan to break through their defense but they bounced back and scored two goals in quick sessions. Sufyan and Zikriya Hayat scored in the 50th and 53rd minute respectively.

Malaysia once again took the lead in the 56th minute with Marhan Jalil scoring for them and with just four minutes left in the conclusion of the match, it looked over for Pakistan to come back in the game.

But, once again, that was not the case as Pakistan continued to push for a goal and Sufyan once again found the back of the net and levelled the score in the 59th minute.

Seconds after Sufyan scored his third and Pakistan’s fourth, they earned a penalty corner which was converted by Abu Mahmood as Pakistan emerged victorious after a nail-biter.

Pakistan’s next match is now against Korea on Sunday at the same venue.

SOURCE: GEOSUPER
 
Pakistan come back to edge Canada, face Japan in Azlan Shah Cup final

Pakistan and Japan won their respective matches on Wednesday to qualify for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final in Ipoh.

Both the teams top the table with 10 points each from four matches. The final will be staged on May 11 at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

Pakistan have registered three wins and a draw while Japan also have the same number of wins plus a draw.

On Wednesday, Pakistan defeated Canada 5-4 while Japan beat hosts Malaysia 2-1.

Malaysia and New Zealand are placed at third and fourth, respectively, with six points each.

South Korea have registered three points and are at five while Canada with no wins, are at bottom in the six-nation invitational event.

Continuing with their impressive comeback show in the event, Pakistan edged Canada.

The green-shirts, who clawed back from two goals down, to register a well-deserved win, now top the six-nation event with 10 points under their belt and face New Zealand in their last league match scheduled for Friday.

In earlier matches of the ongoing event, Pakistan worked their way back from 1-3 down against Malaysia before winning 5-4, and the same scenario existed against Japan in the 1-1 drawn match.

Sean Davies’ field goal in the fifth minute pushed the Canadians, 19th in the world rankings, ahead of Pakistan, ranked 15.

Forward Harbir Sidhu, with 25 caps under his belt, then added further gloss by scoring the second goal in the 17th minute giving Canada a solid looking 2-0 lead.

But Pakistan, the three-time former Sultan Azlan Shah Cup champions, made a superb comeback with two penalty corner goals within a space of two minutes, leaving Canadian goalkeeper Matthew Sarmento baffled.

Abu Bakr Mahmood struck back-to-back goals for Pakistan in the 28th and 29th minutes.

Arshad Liaquat extended Pakistan’s lead to 3-2 (36th), Ashraf Waheed Rana made it 4-2 (44th) and Ghazanfar Ali nailed the fifth (45th).

Canada’s Sean Davis made a field goal in the 45th minute, and Avijot Butter scored in another field attempt in the 50th that reduced the deficit to 5-4.

Except for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where Pakistan comfortably won 7-1 in a pool match, the record shows the contest between the two nations have always been close. In the last 14 meetings, Pakistan won 10 times, Canada three times that included claiming a 6-0 whitewash victory over the former world champions in the 2017 Hockey World League semi-finals in London, and drawn once.

Pakistan head coach Roelant Oltmans praised Canada.

“Let us give credit to Canada. They played a good game and gave us a hard time today. We were only able to come back in the second quarter after being 2-0 down. Although we led 5-3, the pressure was still on us. And we had so many chances to score and even had 11 penalty corners,” the Dutch coach said after the match.

“At this moment we have not thought of the last pool match against New Zealand on Friday,” he added.

Patrick Tshutshani, the Canadian coach, said the dedicated performance shown by his players delighted him.

“I thought we started pretty well and were fortunate to get some good moments. It was a tough competition in the second and fourth quarters, as we came under a lot of pressure too, but I am happy with the commitment given by the players,” Tshutshani said in his post-match comments.

“It was a good score, but it could have been a little different and in our favour, if the players had kept the game in control and not lose focus against Pakistan. We play Japan on Friday and I hope the team plays as well as they did today.”

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Pakistan is set to play against New Zealand in their final round-robin match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Pakistan, already qualified for the final against Japan, is leading the points table with three wins in four matches.

The match against New Zealand is seen as a practice match to fine-tune their preparations for the final. Despite scoring a high number of goals, Pakistan aims to rectify its defensive flaws in the upcoming matches.

This tournament serves as a morale booster for Pakistan, as they will also participate in the FIH Nations Cup in Poland, where the winner gets a chance to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League for the 2024-25 season.​
 
Pakistan vs New Zealand final round-robin match ends in a draw with a score of 1-1.

Pakistan is set to face Japan in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 tomorrow Saturday.
 
Hero’s welcome for hockey team in Lahore after winning silver medal in Azlan Shah Cup

The Pakistan hockey team was given a hero’s welcome on their arrival in Lahore on Sunday following their silver medal finish at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, where they narrowly lost in the final to a defensively stoic Japanese side on penalties.

Pakistan remained unbeaten en route to the final but were left ruing their missed opportunities in the final where Japan came from behind and floored them in a penalty shootout.


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Pakistan hockey team’s schedule confirmed before FIH Nation’s Cup​


Pakistan hockey team’s schedule was confirmed on Tuesday ahead of the FIH Nations’s Cup.

Pakistan team will tour the Netherlands before the crucial FIH Nation’s Cup in Gniezno, Poland.

The Green Shirts will face the Dutch national side on May 22, followed by two to three fixtures against the local clubs in the Netherlands.

Pakistan team recently impressed during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia but lost in the final to Japan on penalty shootout.

Pakistan hockey was at an all-time low when they failed to qualify for the Olympics, where they won three gold medals, for the third consecutive time earlier this year. Additionally, the Green Shirts also failed to qualify for the World Cup, where they bagged gold four times in the past, last year.

However, the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup proved to be a breath of fresh air for hockey fans after Pakistan qualified for the final of the event for the first time in 13 years.

Pakistan’s performance in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup should be a morale booster for the team especially because the team has to feature in the FIH Nations Cup from May 31 to June 9 as well.

The Nations Cup is important because the winning team will have the opportunity to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League for the 2024-25 season.

Austria, Canada, France, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa will join hosts Poland in competing at the men’s Nation’s Cup. The teams have been split into two Pools of 5 and 4 teams. Pakistan are in Pool B with Canada, France and Malaysia.

Pakistan team will leave for Poland directly from the Netherlands.

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National Hockey team receives Rs30M reward

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif invited the national hockey team to the Chief Minister’s office on Tuesday and gave them a check of Rs30 million for winning a silver medal in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament.

The CM said, ‘Hockey is not only our national sport but also a national pride.’ She added that at success after 13 years, hockey players will be supported and patronised at every level.

The chief minister said the hockey team has made the nation proud, they will be given full support. Competitions will be held for the promotion of hockey at every level in Punjab.

Highlighting the historical significance of national hockey for Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz Sharif assured full support from both herself and the Prime Minister to help regain its former glory.

She added, ‘I congratulate the hockey team on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and myself. It is a very proud moment for us that you have raised the national honor in the field of hockey.’

She said, ‘Seeing young players from all over the country, I can say that more success will be achieved in future with attention and support.’ She added a young sports minister has been appointed in Punjab who has taken great steps in a short period of time.

Hockey players will be supported at every level. Sports Minister Faisal Khokhar has been entrusted with the task of rehabilitating sports and sports will be brought to every street and neighborhood of Punjab, she said.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif said with financial support for the development of hockey, academies will improve. International experts will also be provided for training.

The players of the national hockey team assured the CM of their maximum effort to earn more laurels for the country.

Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Provincial Information Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik, Information Secretary Ahmed Aziz Tarar, Sports Secretary Muzaffar Sial and other relevant officers were present on the occasion.

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Dutch visa delay puts hockey team’s preparations in jeopardy​


Unnecessary delay in the issuance of Dutch visas may spoil Pakistan’s preparations for the Nations Challenge Hockey Cup starting in the city of Gniezno (Poland) on May 31.

Pakistan team has been booked to travel to Amsterdam (Holland) on May 20 but due to an unwarranted delay in the issuance of visas by the Dutch Embassy in Islamabad, the touring squad may not be in a position to travel today (Monday) to start training camp as scheduled.

“Yes, we have not been able to obtain Holland visas so far. Though, the embassy has promised to hasten up formalities, chances of getting the travelling documents ready by Monday look remote. In that case, we would not be in a position to start the training as per schedule (May 22) in Amsterdam,” a source within the touring squad, when contacted, said. The source claimed that efforts were on to secure visas in time before the team’s departure on Monday.

When it comes to touring European countries, the embassies in Pakistan have always been non-cooperative in the issuance of timely visas to leading Pakistan athletes, knowing well that the majority of hockey players usually play European leagues and there are tough measures in place for players and officials. At all cost, the team members will be back in time after completing Nations Challenge Cup in Poland following the training camp in Holland.

The worst part is that the spineless Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has absolutely no relations with embassies (despite offering its facilities many times to these embassies) to help the team out at this juncture.

Recently a lesser-known Dutch Hockey Club travelled to Pakistan for a series of matches. The hockey authorities and PSB extended all possible help to the tourists to make their trip comfortable and trouble-free. However, so far uncertainty prevails over Pakistan’s team’s timely departure for important camp training in Holland that also includes one-off Test against the host country’s national team.

Oltmans is already in Holland making final arrangements for the camp training. It was the team’s head coach who proposed a ten-day training to build up momentum for the Nations Challenge Cup starting on May 31.

In a recent talk with ‘The News’, Oltmans said that the cup is very important for Pakistan hockey prospective. “Winning the Nations Cup is all the more important from Pakistan’s perspective as the title will take the team into the FIH Pro League next season. I have proposed a ten-day training camp in Holland ahead of the Nations Cup to acclimatize well for the event.” Oltmans also shared the outcome of his talks with Dutch Hockey, revealing that the team has agreed to play against Pakistan in a one-off Test during a training session in Holland.

“It is a good development. I am trying to get more matches but at the moment one Test against the Dutch national team has been finalized.” The head coach termed France as the main challenge to Pakistan in a quest to win the cup.

“Besides other teams, France are expected to pose the main threat to the Pakistan team mainly because they are preparing for the Paris Olympics and have improved leaps and bounds in recent times as a team.” The federal government under special instructions of the prime minister has already released Rs59 million for the camp training in Holland and participation of the national squad in the Nations Cup.

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Dutch visa delay puts hockey team’s preparations in jeopardy​


Unnecessary delay in the issuance of Dutch visas may spoil Pakistan’s preparations for the Nations Challenge Hockey Cup starting in the city of Gniezno (Poland) on May 31.

Pakistan team has been booked to travel to Amsterdam (Holland) on May 20 but due to an unwarranted delay in the issuance of visas by the Dutch Embassy in Islamabad, the touring squad may not be in a position to travel today (Monday) to start training camp as scheduled.

“Yes, we have not been able to obtain Holland visas so far. Though, the embassy has promised to hasten up formalities, chances of getting the travelling documents ready by Monday look remote. In that case, we would not be in a position to start the training as per schedule (May 22) in Amsterdam,” a source within the touring squad, when contacted, said. The source claimed that efforts were on to secure visas in time before the team’s departure on Monday.

When it comes to touring European countries, the embassies in Pakistan have always been non-cooperative in the issuance of timely visas to leading Pakistan athletes, knowing well that the majority of hockey players usually play European leagues and there are tough measures in place for players and officials. At all cost, the team members will be back in time after completing Nations Challenge Cup in Poland following the training camp in Holland.

The worst part is that the spineless Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has absolutely no relations with embassies (despite offering its facilities many times to these embassies) to help the team out at this juncture.

Recently a lesser-known Dutch Hockey Club travelled to Pakistan for a series of matches. The hockey authorities and PSB extended all possible help to the tourists to make their trip comfortable and trouble-free. However, so far uncertainty prevails over Pakistan’s team’s timely departure for important camp training in Holland that also includes one-off Test against the host country’s national team.

Oltmans is already in Holland making final arrangements for the camp training. It was the team’s head coach who proposed a ten-day training to build up momentum for the Nations Challenge Cup starting on May 31.

In a recent talk with ‘The News’, Oltmans said that the cup is very important for Pakistan hockey prospective. “Winning the Nations Cup is all the more important from Pakistan’s perspective as the title will take the team into the FIH Pro League next season. I have proposed a ten-day training camp in Holland ahead of the Nations Cup to acclimatize well for the event.” Oltmans also shared the outcome of his talks with Dutch Hockey, revealing that the team has agreed to play against Pakistan in a one-off Test during a training session in Holland.

“It is a good development. I am trying to get more matches but at the moment one Test against the Dutch national team has been finalized.” The head coach termed France as the main challenge to Pakistan in a quest to win the cup.

“Besides other teams, France are expected to pose the main threat to the Pakistan team mainly because they are preparing for the Paris Olympics and have improved leaps and bounds in recent times as a team.” The federal government under special instructions of the prime minister has already released Rs59 million for the camp training in Holland and participation of the national squad in the Nations Cup.

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Pakistan hockey team has been issued visas to Europe

According to Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Rana Mujahid, the Pakistan Hockey Team has received visas for Netherlands and Poland.

Rana Mujahid says that the Pakistan hockey team will go to the Netherlands in the first phase and then the national team will go to Poland for the Nations Cup.

He said that every possible effort is being made that the squad leaves for the Netherlands tomorrow morning.

It should be noted that the Pakistan hockey team was supposed to leave for the Netherlands on May 20, but the Pakistan hockey team could not get a Schengen visa, due to which the departure of the national team to the Netherlands was delayed.

To prepare for the Nations Cup, the Pakistan hockey team had planned a week of preparation in the Netherlands and in this regard had also planned a match with the Netherlands national team on May 22, but due to the delay in the visa, the match with the Netherlands was postponed. given.

It should be noted that the Nations Cup will start from May 31 in Poland.

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FIH Nations Cup: Pakistan make superb comeback but lose 11-goal thriller against France

France triumphed over Pakistan with a narrow 6-5 victory in a thrilling FIH Nations Cup encounter in Gniezno, Poland, on Wednesday.

France struck first in the 7th minute with Victor Charlet scoring from a penalty corner. Rogeau Blaise followed up with a field goal in the 14th minute, putting France ahead 2-0 by the end of the first quarter.

Gaspard Baumgarten scored another field goal in the 23rd minute while Charlet once again netted a goal in the 25th minute, ensuring France's dominance in the game.

Pakistan looked to make a comeback when Abu Mahmood converted a penalty stroke in the 26th minute and Murtaza Yaqoob scored in the 29th minute from a penalty corner.

Meanwhile, Charlet netted his third goal in the 39th minute, with France leading the game at 5-2 at the end of the third quarter.

The fourth quarter was all about Pakistan. Rana Waheed scored in the 46th minute while Abdul Rehman scored a field goal in the 52nd minute, and Hannan Shahid netted a penalty corner goal in the 56th minute for Pakistan, but it wasn't enough to secure a win as Charlet scored via penalty corner to lead France to a win in the dying seconds on the encounter.

Earlier, Pakistan registered a win and a draw in the tournament so far. After draw against Malaysia, they thrashed Canada 8-1.

Pakistan will now face New Zealand in the semi-final on June 8. The final of the competition will be held on June 9. The winning team will qualify for the Pro League.


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This was not an Olympic qualifier, rather a qualifier for the Pro league (League between the top 9 sides)...even though we lost there were a lot of positives the past few weeks. We have a good bunch of youngsters who are capable of doing well but need grooming and support.
 

First Hockey League to Be Held in Pakistan​


Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Program Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has announced that first Hockey League in Pakistan will be held for the revival of the glory of the country’s national game. He said that Prime Minister’s Sports Talent Hunt program will also be started to provide opportunities to the new generation to show their talent and they would be provided state of the art training facilities.

Rana Mashhood said that around ten sports academies for Hockey, cricket, Volleyball, Football, and other games would be set up to provide opportunities to the youth to shine Pakistan’s name worldwide.

He stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had issued directives to revive past glory of Pakistan’s national game and as a result of which after 13 years Pakistan Hockey team reached in the final of a global event. He said Pakistan’s hockey players are being invited by international Hockey clubs and they were ready to leave for Australia to join club there.

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Prime Minister's Youth Program Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has announced that first Hockey League in Pakistan will be held for the revival
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What’s the state of Hockey in Pakistan. Can someone please give a status update. It’s the Olympics and there is non Pakistan hockey team in it again.
 
Three Pakistani hockey players, along with physiotherapist, 'slip' in Europe

In a recent emergency press conference held in Lahore, PHF Secretary and Olympian Rana Mujahid Ali revealed that three players from the national hockey team and their physiotherapist, who had travelled to Poland with the team, did not return to Pakistan. It has been reported that these individuals have applied for political asylum abroad.

Ali stated that the three players—Murtaza Yaqoob, Ihtesham Aslam, and Abdul Rahman—had been invited to a training camp in preparation for the Asian Champions Trophy.

However, they sent a letter apologising for their absence from the camp. It has been reported that they travelled abroad without the required No Objection Certificate (NOC).

In response to this development, the PHF has imposed a lifetime ban on the three players and the physiotherapist, Waqas, pending approval from the congress.

The secretary of the PHF also mentioned that a letter would be sent to the Ministry of Interior for further action on the matter. Prior to their departure, the players had been part of the Karachi camp in preparation for the Azlan Shah Cup.


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Hockey players react to PHF secretary’s allegations of seeking asylum​


Pakistan men's hockey players have reacted after Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Rana Mujahid alleged that three players Murtaza Yaqoob, Ehtesham Aslam, forward Abdul Rahman Junior, and the team's physio Dr Waqas — had applied for political asylum in Europe, sources told Geo News on Thursday.

Sources close to the players quoted them as saying that they neither sought nor applied for political asylum. They went to Europe to play five matches after participating in the Nations Cup, and the club later offered them further contracts and promised to provide them with temporary residence cards.

Regarding the situation of the three players going abroad, the federation has decided to cancel their passports.

The stance of sources close to the players regarding the issue of three Pakistan hockey players allegedly seeking political asylum in Europe has come to light.

The sources also mentioned that the players are not engaged in any other employment in Europe but are solely playing hockey. They added that if the players intended to slip away abroad, they could have done so earlier.

The players played for Pakistan without receiving any daily allowances, which have yet to be paid. They went to Europe for a better future and had informed the federation about their unavailability for the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

On Thursay, Mujahid said they had informed the federation of their unavailability for the Asian Champions Trophy, they did not mention that they were heading to Europe to play matches or leagues.

He added that they are being subjected to a lifetime ban and steps will be taken to cancel their passports through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Hockey players react to PHF secretary’s allegations of seeking asylum

The federation decided to cancel their passports over this matter
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Former Olympian Tahir Zaman named national hockey team new coach

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed former Olympian Tahir Zaman as the head coach of the national hockey team, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.

Zaman, a seasoned player with extensive experience, is set to depart for China tomorrow to join the national team and assume his new coaching responsibilities.

Tahir Zaman will lead the Pakistan team in the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy, where his expertise and leadership are expected to play a crucial role.

The Asian Champions Trophy will be the first major tournament under his coaching, and his performance will likely set the tone for future engagements.

Following the Asian Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Hockey Federation and Tahir Zaman are expected to finalize a long-term contract.


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Fomer Olympian Tahir Zaman named national hockey team new coach

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Usually, Pakistan hockey rarely gets a proper sponsor

PTCL steps in as a sponsor, partnering with the Pakistan Hockey Team for the Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

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14th September - India Pakistan match

Most likely a dead rubber as its the last game , and I do expect another match in the knockouts considering 4 of the 6 teams qualify for semis (what a weird system... why not do just the finals for top 2)
 

Islamabad to Host National Hockey Championship Amid Controversy​


Islamabad is set to host the 37th National Junior Hockey Championship from September 25 to October 5. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially announced the dates and venue for this event, which promises to showcase the talents of the nation’s budding hockey players.

The National Junior Hockey Championship in Islamabad is open to players born on or after January 1, 2003, ensuring a platform for the next generation of hockey stars to shine. The PHF has called upon provincial hockey associations to diligently prepare their teams, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent to sustain the sport’s legacy in Pakistan.

However, the event is not without its share of controversy. The participation of Sindh, one of the key provinces in the championship, has been clouded by allegations of mismanagement and unauthorized dealings. Akbar Ali Qaimkhani, the secretary of the recognized Sindh Hockey Association, has raised serious concerns over the PHF’s decision to engage with a parallel, unaffiliated body instead of the official Sindh Hockey Association.

Qaimkhani has expressed his discontent, stating that the PHF’s actions undermine the authority and legitimacy of the recognized provincial body. He has called upon the provincial sports minister to intervene and take strict action against those involved in operating the unauthorized organization. This controversy threatens to overshadow the championship, as it raises questions about governance and transparency within the sport’s administrative framework.

Despite these challenges, the PHF remains focused on the successful execution of the championship. The federation is committed to providing a fair and competitive environment for all participating teams, ensuring that the spirit of the game prevails over administrative disputes.

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Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced that Islamabad will host the National Junior Hockey Championship from September 25 to October 5.
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PSB releases Rs 23m to help PHF meet financial obligations

Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has released an amount of Rs 23 million to Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to help meet its financial obligations for the national team’s participation in the recently-held Asian Champions Trophy in China.

According to a PSB press release, the financial assistance comes as a crucial support to ensure the team’s performance and competitiveness at the international level.

Before the national outfit’s departure to China, the PHF top brass had revealed that the federation was suffering from scarcity of funds and had to rely on loan to arrange team’s participation in the coveted event. The federation, however was assured that the Board would reimburse the said amount.

The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and PSB also released a special grant of Rs. 96.65 million to the PHF in the last six months for participating in different international tournaments, reinforcing its commitment to the development of hockey in Pakistan.

This financial support is yet another sign of commitment of PSB in promoting hockey and fostering a competitive environment for Pakistan’s athletes on the international stage.

In the Asian Champions Trophy semifinal, Pakistan conceded defeat on penalty shootout against hosts China.However, they managed to make a podium finish, beating Korea 5-2 in the bronze-medal match.

Earlier, in the group match, they put up.a valiant show against traditional rivals India but lost 1-2.

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PSB releases Rs 23m to help PHF meet financial obligations

PSB releases Rs 23m to help PHF meet financial obligations
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AamchiMumbaikar said:
Really sad! They could have atleast changed into casuals before painting Chinese flags
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There’s this one guy in the middle who looks a bit uncomfortable and embarrassed to be sitting there with his team mates who painted Chinese flag on their cheeks :yk
 
Rana Sanaullah vows to revive Pakistan's hockey glory

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Thursday emphasized the government’s commitment to restoring Pakistan’s pride in national hockey.

Speaking at the 37th Junior Hockey Championship, he stressed efforts to revamp the sport and urged departments to establish hockey teams.

Sanaullah, who also holds the portfolio of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), met with the players on the occasion and said hockey is our national game but unfortunately, over the past few years we have not been enjoying that pride which we had gained in the past. We are trying to regain our lost glory and bring the game back on track, he said.

Sanaullah said Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 and was welcomed by the entire nation.

He said Pakistan Sports Board has been asked to make a policy on how a player who can win a gold or silver medal at the international level can be felicitated with an award. Efforts are being made to develop players’ interest and urge for winning medals, he said.

He said there are issues in the federations but the new Sports Policy refers to bringing new things wherever needed.

To a question regarding High Performance Centers, the adviser said he has tasked people to gather information about the best High Performance Centers in the world as to set up soon accordingly.

Soon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will announce the establishment of High Performance Center in Islamabad, he said.


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Pakistan hockey team awaits compensation post-Asian champions trophy

Despite passing 10 days since the conclusion of the Asian Champions Trophy, the Pakistan hockey team players still still awaiting their daily allowance payments, ARY News reported, citing sources.

The players, who were expected to receive a daily allowance of Rs 35,000, have yet to be compensated for their efforts.

The national hockey team secured the bronze medal, after ending in third place following a 5-2 victory over South Korea earlier this month.

Sources privy to the matter said that the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has not paid the daily allowance to the players even 10 days after the conclusion of the Asian Champions Cup.

Additionally, the players reportedly did not receive any allowance from the board before departing for China to participate in the event.

Despite improved performances and better rankings, the flow of payments has not improved for the team. The delay has left players concerned, especially given their commitment and recent positive results.



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Pakistan hockey team awaits compensation post-Asian champions trophy

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Pakistan hockey vice-captain Abu Bakar hopes for treatment funds following injury

Pakistan’s injured hockey player Abubakar Mahmood revealed that he has been suffering from knee injury due to negligence of authorities from both the country and the hockey federation.

Despite being injured while representing Pakistan in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, no arrangements have been made for his treatment yet, he has claimed.

Abu Bakar was severely injured during a group stage match against India, leading to team's participation in the semi-final without a key player.

Considering his condition, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Tariq Bugti assured Abu Bakar’s treatment from any available source but no steps in this regard have yet been taken, sources revealed.

Additionally, Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth Programme Rana Mashhood also assured treatment via video call, however, upon returning, no such steps arrangements were made.

Meanwhile, the Federation has cited a lack of funds and asked Abu Bakar to begin his treatment on his own, with the promise that the amount used in the surgery will be reimbursed once the funds are available.

The vice-captain of the hockey team wishes to undergo a surgery abroad. However, he lacks the funds required for the procedure.

As the delay in surgery has raised concerns about possible complications to the player's injury, the PHF secretary Rana Mujahid stated: “We will take full care of Abu Bakar. His checkup is being arranged, and if necessary, we will send him abroad for treatment.”

Adding further Mujahid said: "the federation (PHF) president has sent a letter to the prime minister requesting funds for Abu Bakar’s treatment, and we hope to see a progress on this matter soon."


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Pakistan hockey vice-captain Abu Bakar hopes for treatment funds following injury

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Lahori Businessman Rewards Rs.1 Million to Pakistan Hockey Player

Pakistan Hockey forward Hannan Shahid received a substantial cheque in recognition of his exceptional performances at the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy as part of an event which was organized by Lahori businessman Tahir Saeed Butt to honor Shahid.

The forward emphasized that support from private sectors for national athletes is crucial, saying “Receiving rewards boosts motivation and confidence. I will strive to contribute to Pakistan’s success by playing even better in future competitions.”

Shahid mentioned that hockey is a family sport for him, and he aims to help the Pakistani team win by performing well in every match. He state that his next objective is to secure the Junior World Cup and bring it home to Pakistan and that he believes there is still ample time for preparation.

Having already represented Pakistan in two World Cups, the 19 year old forward expressed his desire to lead the team if he is selected once again.

Businessman Tahir Saeed Butt stated that hockey had brought global recognition to Pakistan. He expressed pride in past players and optimism for young talents like Hannan Shahid, who he believes will elevate Pakistan Hockey. Butt praised Shahid’s impressive performances in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy and previous competitions, noting that watching him play is a delight.


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