ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the launch of the Pakistan Hockey League.
According to Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohiuddin Wani, the Pakistan Hockey League will be held in the first quarter of 2027.
According to Mohiuddin Wani, the Pakistan Hockey League will promote grassroots-level and young talent.
He said that the journey of revival of Pakistan hockey has begun, as professional coaching and a hockey structure will be introduced through the league.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation President said that players will be provided with opportunities for international exposure.
Pakistan out of FIH Hockey World Cup after defeat by India
Pakistan crashed out of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup after a 5-3 defeat to arch-rivals India in their final group-stage match at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Wednesday.
Green Shirts lost 1-4 to England and drew 3-3 against Wales, and with today’s loss in their Group D match, the team has failed to qualify for the next stage of the ongoing tournament.
India started the match with total control, scoring twice in the first quarter to take a 2-0 lead. In the second quarter, India scored a third goal to increase the lead to 3-0.
However, Pakistan made a brilliant comeback, scoring 2-3 with two goals from Hanan Shahid and Sufyan Khan. At the end of the second quarter, India was leading 2-4.
In the third quarter, India scored once again to make it 5-2. Pakistan’s Hannan Shahid managed to score their third goal in the fourth quarter, but the match ended in a 5-3 defeat.
Pakistan, which played in the Hockey World Cup after eight years, failed to win a single match in the event.
