Identical FIH Hockey World Cup squad to characteristic in three observe video games earlier than Asian Video games
Pakistan hockey workforce’s sudden omission from prestigious Azlan Shah Cup has dismayed followers and critics. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan will journey to South Korea on Saturday with the identical squad that represented the nation on the 2026 FIH World Cup, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) mentioned.
The essential objective of the tour is to organize for the Asian Video games which can start latter this month in Japan.
The nationwide facet will spend eight days in South Korea from September 6-14, participating in joint coaching classes and three observe matches towards the hosts.
Pakistan will arrive on September 6 earlier than starting joint coaching the next day. The primary observe match is scheduled for September 8, adopted by additional coaching classes on September 9 and 10.
The second observe match shall be performed on September 11, with one other joint coaching session on September 12 earlier than the ultimate observe sport on September 13. The workforce will return to Pakistan on the night time of September 14.
The PHF mentioned its choice committee had made no adjustments to the squad that featured on the World Cup and confirmed that the identical group would additionally characterize Pakistan on the Asian Video games.
The tour is meant to offer the gamers with priceless match observe and a possibility to sharpen their preparations forward of the Asian Video games, the federation mentioned.
The joint classes with South Korea are additionally anticipated to assist the Pakistan gamers deal with weaknesses and fine-tune their mixtures earlier than the continental occasion.
The Asian Video games shall be an essential project for Pakistan, who wish to construct momentum after their World Cup marketing campaign.
The PHF mentioned the Korea camp and three-match sequence would give the nationwide workforce a possibility to finalise preparations and proper shortcomings earlier than the Asian Video games.
Pakistan lately completed eleventh within the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen.
Within the Asian Video games, Pakistan have been positioned in Group B with Malaysia, China, Oman, Uzbekistan and Thailand whereas Group A carries India, Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
The highest two groups from every group will qualify for the semi-finals which shall be held on October 1 with the ultimate to be carried out on October 3.
Pakistan will start their journey with their sport towards Thailand on September 20. This shall be adopted by their present towards Uzbekistan on September 22, China on September 24, Malaysia on September 26 and Oman on September 28.