ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is expected to shift theSix-Nation International Hockey Tournament from Rawalpindi to Lahore.
Talking to APP here Monday, a PHF official said the tournament was due tobe hosted in Army Stadium in Rawalpindi but as a new astro-turf is to belaid there therefore the tournament is likely to be shifted to Lahore.
“We will convey the shifting of event to International Hockey Federation(FIH) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) after its confirmation,” he said.
He said the participating teams include Oman, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka,Kazakhstan, Qatar and Bangladesh.
“PHF has been doing an all-out effort for the revival and promotion ofhockey in the country. The World XI team visited Pakistan this year whichwas a great step towards revival of international hockey and hopefully, nowthe six-nation hockey tournament will be very beneficial for Pakistanhockey,” he said. – APP