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Former Olympians urge Pakistan to join pro hockey league

Former Olympians urge Pakistan to join pro hockey league

Karachi: Former hockey Olympians Tauqeer Dar and Khawaja Junaid have emphasized the critical need for the Pakistan hockey team to participate in the Pro Hockey League. They believe this opportunity is essential for the team’s revival and development. Tauqeer Dar, a former Olympian, highlighted the significance of the Pro Hockey League, comparing it to the … Read more

NA backs Khawaja Junaid against lifetime ban

NA backs Khawaja Junaid against lifetime ban

The NA backed Khawaja Junaid on his lifetime ban. The PHF has received over 2000 million rupees in grants in the last eight years. Rumors have surfaced about the existence of a hidden account. During a recent meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, chairman Nawab Sher Waseer and the committee’s … Read more

First hockey affairs meeting canceled as Khawaja Junaid is absence

First hockey affairs meeting

The Pakistan Sports Board had no choice but to reschedule the meeting. PSB send the situation to the PM Office for additional assistance. The PHF last month banned former manager and Olympian Khawaja Junaid. The Performance Evaluation Committee’s first meeting on hockey-related matters was postponed on Wednesday because to the uproar that followed the deletion … Read more

Khawaja Junaid is set to fight life ban imposed by PHF

Khawaja Junaid ban

Khawaja Junaid plans to challenge the PHF’s life ban. Junaid claims he resigned when Pakistan fielded 12 players. Pakistan was unable to make the super four in the Asia Cup. Khawaja Junaid, a former Olympian and manager of the Pakistan hockey team, is set to fight the life ban imposed on him by the Pakistan … Read more

Khawaja Junaid given life time suspension by PHF

Khawaja Junaid PHF

PHF bans Khawaja Junaid for life after incident at Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan’s goal against Japan was disallowed due to 12 players on the pitch. Result meant they were unable to advance to World Cup and had to settle for a draw. Khawaja Junaid was given a lifetime suspension by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) … Read more

Hockey Asia Cup: Pakistan set to take on arch-rival India as tournament begins today

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The 11th season of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup begins today (Monday) in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Pakistan taking on arch-rivals India in a group A match, according to The News. In other action today, Oman and Malaysia will face off after the former’s success in the Asian Games Qualifier in Thailand, and Asian Champions Trophy … Read more

National Hockey to depart for Jakarta to take part in Asia Cup

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The national hockey team will fly to Jakarta, Indonesia tonight to take part in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan will play its first match against India on May 23 at 08:30 pm PST. A 20-player squad was announced on May 16 by the selection committee after the trials of the players with the approval … 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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