Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Shahbaz Sr highlights lack of government support for sports downfall in Pakistan

Former captain Shahbaz Ahmed Sr believes that the primary reason for the downfall of the sporting structure in the country is the lack of support from the government. The sports governing bodies have received severe criticism in the last few days after it is becoming increasingly likely that Pakistan will not be able to win … Read more

Our Goal Is To Qualify For The Hockey World Cup, Khawaja Junaid

Our Goal Is To Qualify The Hockey National Team In The World Cup

Chairman National Hockey Selection Committee Olympian Manzoor Jr. and Head Coach Khawaja Junaid while addressing a press conference in Lahore said that our goal is to qualify the national team for the World Cup.

During a press conference, he said that the Pakistan Hockey Federation has decided to give central contracts to 20 national players. Those who pass the physical fitness test in the last week of every month will get central contracts.

Six players will be included in A, six players in B, and eight players in the C category.

He further said that out of the 30 players initially invited to the training camp, twenty players will be given central contracts, while the players who get central contracts will be bound to give priority to national duties.

Khawaja said that the players who play in the league and do not become part of the contract will also be eligible for the selection, the players will have to show their availability for the training camp.

It should be noted that the A category player will get Rs 50,000, B will get Rs 40,000 and C will get Rs 30,000 monthly.

 

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Karachi: Hockey players receive COVID-19 jabs

In Karachi, Hockey players start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Pakistan Junior Hockey team players received the coronavirus jabs at Karachi’s Abdul Sattar Hockey Stadium. As per the reports, the coaching staff and all ground staff have also been vaccinated. The camp includes 27 players and seven officials. Overall, 70 individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19. Players receive doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. The players can … Read more

International Hockey Federation has announced the quota for world cup

International Hockey Federation

The International Hockey Federation has announced a quota to qualify for the World Cup of Hockey Sixteen teams will participate in the 2022 World Cup this time Four teams from Europe, four from Asia, two from Oceania and two from Pan America and one from Africa will participate. The host team will be eligible to … Read more

Former hockey player Tauseef Ahmed passed away

Hockey player Tausif Ahmed

Former Pakistan hockey player and PTV hockey team coach Tauseef Ahmed has passed away. Tauseef Ahmed joined the PTV hockey team in 1990 and played at the center half position. The hockey coach was also working as an administrative assistant in PTV. Tauseef Ahmed suffered from appendicitis this morning while he could not be treated … Read more

19-member squad announced for Olympic 2020 qualifying matches

Pakistan Hockey team

Chief selector of the Pakistan Hockey team Manzoor Junior announced a 19-member squad for the two Olympic qualifying matches scheduled for October 26 and 27 against Netherlands, today. Muhammad Rizwan Senior will lead Pakistan in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers against the Netherlands to be held later this month in Amsterdam. Pakistan hockey team will play … Read more

Hockey excluded from SAF Games 2019

hockey excluded SAF Games

Hockey sport has been excluded from South Asian games for the year 2019. According to the details, hockey has been excluded from SAF games for the year 2019. Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) efforts also ended in vain to keep the sport included. SAF Games organizing committee has refused to organize hockey matches in the upcoming … Read more

PHF to nationalize hockey, expanding from province to province

PHF to nationalize hockey

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) wants to nationalize the sport of hockey, suggesting a comprehensive plan to expand the national game from province to province. PHF secretary Asif Bajwa said they want to nationalize hockey so that it could be played in each province of the country. “Each province should host at least two tournaments,” he … Read more