Times of Islamabad

Pakistan to play S Korea in opener of Asian champions hockey trophy

Pakistan to play S Korea in opener of Asian champions hockey trophy

Pakistan hockey team will take on South Korea in their inaugural match of the sixth edition of Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament on 19th of this month at Sultan Qaboos sports complex in Oman.

The six nation tournament will start from tomorrow.

Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and the hosts Oman are participating inthe tournament.

In the round robin phase, all the teams will play against each other.

The top four teams from the round robin stage will then figure in the semifinals with the final scheduled on 28th of this month.

Pakistan will face India on Saturday.

Pakistan and India have won the title two times each. India is the defending champions.