Islamabad [Pakistan], September 15 (ANI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani mentioned on Monday that the staff’s go to to India for the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy is topic to authorities clearance and the federation will comply with no matter authorities asks them to do, Dawn reported. India have received most of their matches towards the traditonal rivals prior to now over twenty years. Â
The dates for the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 have been formally introduced on Monday by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The prestigious continental event shall be held from October 27 to November 5, bringing worldwide hockey to the state of Punjab. Pakistan, alongside defending champions India, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Japan have been listed as collaborating groups within the six-team affair as per a Hockey India press launch, with Oman and Bangladesh as reserve groups.
The event shall be collectively hosted by Mohali and Jalandhar, with matches going down on the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali, and the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, a Hockey India launch mentioned. Jalandhar will host the opening ceremony in addition to all league-stage matches from October 27 to November 2. The event will then transfer to Mohali, which is able to stage the semi-finals on November 4 and the ultimate on November 5, bringing the competitors to a grand conclusion.
“The go to of the Pakistan staff will depend upon authorities clearance. We will do no matter the federal government asks us to do,’ Wani, who can also be the federal secretary of Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, instructed Dawn.
The India, Pakistan hockey conflict is scheduled for November 1. India have dominated Pakistan in hockey clashes between the 2 international locations and have received a string of successive victories .
Men’s Asian Champions Trophy is among the premier occasions on the Asian Hockey Federation calendar and offers a high-quality aggressive platform for the continent’s main groups. The 2026 version is predicted to draw vital consideration from hockey followers throughout India and Asia, whereas showcasing Punjab’s wealthy hockey heritage and its contribution to the game, it mentioned.
With the event being hosted throughout two iconic hockey venues, the occasion may also present a chance to rejoice the legacy of Punjab’s legendary gamers and strengthen the state’s place as one among India’s foremost hockey hubs.Â
After Pahalgam terror assault and Operation Sindoor launched by India in response, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports reiterated that bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan will stay suspended, whereas permitting athletes to compete in multilateral worldwide occasions, together with these hosted in India. (ANI)