PHF initiates training camp for Olympic Qualifiers

PHF initiates training camp for Olympic Qualifiers

By our correspondent 

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the commencement of a training camp for the upcoming Olympic qualifying round, scheduled to take place in Oman from January 15 to 21, 2024.

The camp, which will be held at the Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad, will begin on November 24 under the supervision of Olympian Shehbaz Ahmed Sr., Camp Manager, and a panel of experienced coaches, including Olympian Shafqat Malik, Olympian Kashif Jawad, and video analyst Abuzar Amrao.

The training camp will focus on strengthening the team's skills and preparing them for the challenges ahead. The selected players represent a diverse range of teams from across Pakistan, showcasing their talent and potential.

Goalkeepers: Akmal Hussain (WAPDA), Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (Mari Petroleum), Waqar (WAPDA), Bilal Khan (Balochistan), Muneebur Rehman (Punjab),

Defenders: Muhammad Abdullah (Mari Petroleum), Bilal Aslam (Customs), Rizwan Ali (Punjab), Samin Ahmed (Sargodha), Mateen Ahmed (WAPDA)

Midfielders: Osama Bashir (Air Force), Abubakar Mehmood (National Bank), Moin Shakeel (WAPDA), Hamad Anjum (WAPDA), Tazeemul Hasan (WAPDA), Adeel Latif (Customs), Junaid Manzoor (National Bank), Babar Sadat (Karachi), Faheem Khan (Sindh Police), Nadeem Razak (WAPDA)

Forwards: Rana Abdul Waheed (WAPDA), Afraz (Mari Petroleum), Roman (WAPDA), Waqar Ali (Mari Petroleum), M Umar Bhatta (WAPDA), Umair Sattar (Mari Petroleum), Ahmed Nadeem (Punjab), Ehsan Elahi (Punjab), Ahmed Raza (Punjab), Salman Razak (WAPDA), Samiullah (Punjab), Abdul Qadir (Dado), Haris Sarwar (Sukkur), Arslan Haider (Karachi), Noman Khan (Karachi), Usman Ali (Punjab Police), Ali Hasher (Mari Petroleum), Ijaz Ahmed (WAPDA), Shiroz Khan (Rangers)

Apart from Pakistan, teams from England, Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, Chile, and China will participate in the Olympic qualifying round.

The top three teams from each event will qualify for the Olympics. The Pakistan Hockey Federation is committed to providing the best possible preparation for the national team, ensuring they are well-equipped to compete at the highest level and secure their place in the upcoming Olympic Games, PHF secretary Rana Mujatid told The News.