Pakistan have pulled out of the 2026 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) requested a neutral venue for its matches due to rising tensions between the two countries. Bangladesh have replaced Pakistan in the six-team tournament, which will take place in Jalandhar and Mohali from Oct 27 to Nov 5.&nbsp;The PHF had approached the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), asking it to move Pakistan’s matches away from India, however, India rejected the request and decided to host the tournament according to the original schedule. The PHF, meanwhile, maintained that the safety and dignity of its players remain its top priority.&nbsp;Apart from hosts India, the tournament will feature Malaysia, China, Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh.&nbsp;Earlier reports suggested that Pakistan’s participation depended on government approval for the national team to travel to India. The PHF had also stated that its team was ready to play against any side affiliated with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), including India, at a neutral venue.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-function-as-a-start-up-india-s-student-led-orion-racing-shines-at-international-formula-student-events-1791535113813">'We function as a start-up': India's student-led Orion Racing shines at international Formula Student events</a>&nbsp;This is not the first time Pakistan have stayed away from a hockey tournament hosted by India. The country also skipped the Asia Cup, while its junior team withdrew from the 2025 Junior World Cup, with both events held in India.&nbsp;Jalandhar’s Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium will host all league-stage matches, while the knockout games will take place at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. The schedule lists the semi-finals for Oct 4 and the final for Oct 5.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-that-s-fine-says-cummins-on-khawaja-s-book-contents-about-sandpapergate-1791521007173">AUS vs SA: 'That's fine,' says Cummins on Khawaja's book and Sandpapergate</a>&nbsp;India have been the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy since the competition began in 2011, winning the title four times. They also shared the trophy with Pakistan in 2018 after rain forced the final in Muscat, Oman, to be abandoned.

Bangladesh will replace Pakistan in the six-team Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Jalandhar and Mohali from Oct 27 to Nov 5.

Pakistan have pulled out of the 2026 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) requested a neutral venue for its matches due to rising tensions between the two countries. Bangladesh have replaced Pakistan in the six-team tournament, which will take place in Jalandhar and Mohali from Oct 27 to Nov 5. The PHF had approached the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), asking it to move Pakistan’s matches away from India, however, India rejected the request and decided to host the tournament according to the original schedule. The PHF, meanwhile, maintained that the safety and dignity of its players remain its top priority. Apart from hosts India, the tournament will feature Malaysia, China, Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh. Earlier reports suggested that Pakistan’s participation depended on government approval for the national team to travel to India. The PHF had also stated that its team was ready to play against any side affiliated with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), including India, at a neutral venue. Also Read - 'We function as a start-up': India's student-led Orion Racing shines at international Formula Student events This is not the first time Pakistan have stayed away from a hockey tournament hosted by India. The country also skipped the Asia Cup, while its junior team withdrew from the 2025 Junior World Cup, with both events held in India. Jalandhar’s Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium will host all league-stage matches, while the knockout games will take place at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. The schedule lists the semi-finals for Oct 4 and the final for Oct 5. Also Read - AUS vs SA: 'That's fine,' says Cummins on Khawaja's book and Sandpapergate India have been the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy since the competition began in 2011, winning the title four times. They also shared the trophy with Pakistan in 2018 after rain forced the final in Muscat, Oman, to be abandoned.

Bangladesh will replace Pakistan in the six-team Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Jalandhar and Mohali from Oct 27 to Nov 5.

Bangladesh named as Pakistan’s replacement for Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

It's official. Pakistan Hockey Federation has officially pulled out from the upcoming 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup tournament. The eight-team event is scheduled to start from August 27-September 7, 2025. Hockey India president and former captain of the India Men's hockey team, Dilip Tirkey, on Tuesday (August 19) confirmed the development. Tirkey said that Pakistan pulled out from competing in the tournament due to security reasons. A total of eight teams are set to battle it out in the high-octane tournament to be played in Rajgir, Bihar. Besides Pakistan, Oman has also decided to withdraw from the tournament. Following Pakistan withdrawing, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have been chosen as the replacements.&nbsp;Hockey Asia Cup is a prestigious tournament. "Pakistan is not coming to this tournament due to security reasons. India never refused them. Oman has also withdrawn due to their personal issues with their government," president of Hockey India Dilip Tirkey said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-shooting-championships-2025-manu-clinches-bronze-rashmika-shoots-gold-1755609211229">Asian Shooting Championships 2025: Manu clinches bronze, Rashmika shoots gold</a>&nbsp;On the first day of the tournament, defending champions Korea will lock horns against a tricky Chinese Taipei, while hosts India will play China. The Harmanpreet-led India team will next face Japan on August 31, and will finish their last Pool A game against Kazakhstan on September 1. The eight participating countries have been divided into two groups: Pool A has the likes of India, Japan, China, and Kazakhstan, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei.&nbsp;Following the pool stage, the top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 4s, with the summit clash to be played on September 7. The winners will not only be crowned as the Asia Cup champions but will also secure a direct qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands.

2025 Hockey Asia Cup: Pakistan pulls out over security fears; Bangladesh, Kazakhstan chosen as replacements

It's official. Pakistan Hockey Federation has officially pulled out from the upcoming 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup tournament. The eight-team event is scheduled to start from August 27-September 7, 2025. Hockey India president and former captain of the India Men's hockey team, Dilip Tirkey, on Tuesday (August 19) confirmed the development. Tirkey said that Pakistan pulled out from competing in the tournament due to security reasons. A total of eight teams are set to battle it out in the high-octane tournament to be played in Rajgir, Bihar. Besides Pakistan, Oman has also decided to withdraw from the tournament. Following Pakistan withdrawing, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have been chosen as the replacements. Hockey Asia Cup is a prestigious tournament. "Pakistan is not coming to this tournament due to security reasons. India never refused them. Oman has also withdrawn due to their personal issues with their government," president of Hockey India Dilip Tirkey said. Also Read: Asian Shooting Championships 2025: Manu clinches bronze, Rashmika shoots gold On the first day of the tournament, defending champions Korea will lock horns against a tricky Chinese Taipei, while hosts India will play China. The Harmanpreet-led India team will next face Japan on August 31, and will finish their last Pool A game against Kazakhstan on September 1. The eight participating countries have been divided into two groups: Pool A has the likes of India, Japan, China, and Kazakhstan, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei. Following the pool stage, the top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 4s, with the summit clash to be played on September 7. The winners will not only be crowned as the Asia Cup champions but will also secure a direct qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup is scheduled to start from August 27-September 7, 2025. A total of eight teams will be competing in the tournament

The Bangladesh men's hockey team is all set to take the place of Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, with the latter's participation also uncertain, with nine days remaining for the tournament to start in Rajgir, according to report in news agency PTI. It will be the 12th edition of the tournament and the third time India is hosting it.&nbsp;The Indian government had previously announced that visas would be given to the Pakistani players for the tournament, but the Pakistan Hockey Federation has declined to travel, citing security threats. The organisers have already contacted Bangladesh to take Pakistan's spot in the eight-nation event, but Hockey India maintained that the exact situation will become clear in the coming two days.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-is-too-good-a-player-babar-azam-has-new-pakistan-coach-mike-hesson-backing-after-2025-asia-cup-snub-1755506306399">‘He’s too good a player…’ Babar Azam has new PAK coach Hesson’s backing after Asia Cup snub</a>&nbsp;“The Indian government has already said that it is willing to provide visas to Pakistani players, but if they don’t want to come to India, it’s not our problem. Bangladesh has already been invited to participate in the case Pakistan doesn’t come, but we will have to wait for two more days to get the confirmation," sources familiar with the development were quoted saying. “Neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh have confirmed anything to us till now. But Bangladesh are likely a replacement for Pakistan," the official added. &nbsp;Pakistan Hockey Federation had previously suggested that Asia Cup to be shifted from India to another country, but it went unheard. Apart from India, the other teams taking part in the Asia Cup are China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Oman and Chinese Taipei. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup three times, ending a hat-trick of victories, in the initial three tournaments, in 1982, 1985 and 1989. Pakistan came second in 1989, 2003 and 2009. In the previous season of the tournament in 2022 in Jakarta, Pakistan won, drew and lost a single match each to finish third in their pool and could not make it to the semi-finals. But in a good show of strength, drew 1-1 with arch-rivals India.

2025 Hockey Asia Cup: Bangladesh likely to replace Pakistan — Reports

The Bangladesh men's hockey team is all set to take the place of Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, with the latter's participation also uncertain, with nine days remaining for the tournament to start in Rajgir, according to report in news agency PTI. It will be the 12th edition of the tournament and the third time India is hosting it. The Indian government had previously announced that visas would be given to the Pakistani players for the tournament, but the Pakistan Hockey Federation has declined to travel, citing security threats. The organisers have already contacted Bangladesh to take Pakistan's spot in the eight-nation event, but Hockey India maintained that the exact situation will become clear in the coming two days. Also Read: ‘He’s too good a player…’ Babar Azam has new PAK coach Hesson’s backing after Asia Cup snub “The Indian government has already said that it is willing to provide visas to Pakistani players, but if they don’t want to come to India, it’s not our problem. Bangladesh has already been invited to participate in the case Pakistan doesn’t come, but we will have to wait for two more days to get the confirmation," sources familiar with the development were quoted saying. “Neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh have confirmed anything to us till now. But Bangladesh are likely a replacement for Pakistan," the official added. Pakistan Hockey Federation had previously suggested that Asia Cup to be shifted from India to another country, but it went unheard. Apart from India, the other teams taking part in the Asia Cup are China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Oman and Chinese Taipei. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup three times, ending a hat-trick of victories, in the initial three tournaments, in 1982, 1985 and 1989. Pakistan came second in 1989, 2003 and 2009. In the previous season of the tournament in 2022 in Jakarta, Pakistan won, drew and lost a single match each to finish third in their pool and could not make it to the semi-finals. But in a good show of strength, drew 1-1 with arch-rivals India.

The 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup will be held in Rajgir, India from August 27-September 7. The tournament is organised by the Asian Hockey Federation

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has told the sport's global governing body FIH that it will be "difficult" for them to send a team to India to take part in the the Asia Cup next month due to "security concerns". PHF's head, Tariq Bugti, said that they have a written to the global governing body and the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) communicating their reservations over sending their team to India. "We have informed them that in the existing scenario, our team will face security risks playing in India," he said. "We have informed them our players are also not keen to travel to India for the Asia Cup which is also a direct qualifying tournament," he added.&nbsp;Tariq further said that it is now up to the FIH and AHF to take a call about the event and Pakistan's fixtures. "We have asked them to let us know what guarantee is there that our players will be safe in India and will be able to focus on the tournament," he said. The Pakistan government is yet to issue an official statement on the matter. It is also important to note that the Indian government and Hockey India have also not commented on the matter yet. &nbsp;<h2>40-member core group for senior women’s National camp announced</h2>Meanwhile, Hockey India announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from 21st July to 29th August 2025. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian Women’s Hockey Team gears up for the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on 5th September in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retained, reflecting a continued emphasis on stability and long-term development under the current coaching setup.&nbsp;Goalkeepers1. Savita&nbsp;2. Bichu Devi Kharibam3. Bansari Solanki&nbsp;4. Madhuri Kindo&nbsp;5. Samiksha Saxena&nbsp;Defenders6. Mahima Chaudhary&nbsp;7. Nikki Pradhan8. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam9. Udita10 .Ishika Chaudhary11. Jyoti Chhatri12. Jyoti13. Akshata Abaso Dhekale&nbsp;14. Anjna Dungdung15. Suman Devi Thoudam&nbsp;Midfielders16. Sujata Kujur17. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke&nbsp;18. Neha19. Salima Tete20. Manisha Chauhan21. Ajmina Kujur&nbsp;22. Sunelita Toppo23. Lalremsiami24. Sharmila Devi25. Baljeet Kaur26. Mahima Tete27. Albela Rani Toppo28. Pooja Yadav&nbsp;Forwards29. Dipimonika Toppo30. Hritika Singh&nbsp;31. Deepika Soreng32. Navneet Kaur33. Sangita Kumari34. Deepika35. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal36. Beauty Dungdung37. Mumtaz Khan38. Annu&nbsp;39. Chandana Jagadish40. Kajal Sadashiv Atpadkar

‘What guarantee is there our players will be safe?’: Pakistan to FIH on Asia Cup in India

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has told the sport's global governing body FIH that it will be "difficult" for them to send a team to India to take part in the the Asia Cup next month due to "security concerns". PHF's head, Tariq Bugti, said that they have a written to the global governing body and the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) communicating their reservations over sending their team to India. "We have informed them that in the existing scenario, our team will face security risks playing in India," he said. "We have informed them our players are also not keen to travel to India for the Asia Cup which is also a direct qualifying tournament," he added. Tariq further said that it is now up to the FIH and AHF to take a call about the event and Pakistan's fixtures. "We have asked them to let us know what guarantee is there that our players will be safe in India and will be able to focus on the tournament," he said. The Pakistan government is yet to issue an official statement on the matter. It is also important to note that the Indian government and Hockey India have also not commented on the matter yet. 40-member core group for senior women’s National camp announced Meanwhile, Hockey India announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from 21st July to 29th August 2025. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian Women’s Hockey Team gears up for the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on 5th September in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retained, reflecting a continued emphasis on stability and long-term development under the current coaching setup. Goalkeepers 1. Savita 2. Bichu Devi Kharibam 3. Bansari Solanki 4. Madhuri Kindo 5. Samiksha Saxena Defenders 6. Mahima Chaudhary 7. Nikki Pradhan 8. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam 9. Udita 10 .Ishika Chaudhary 11. Jyoti Chhatri 12. Jyoti 13. Akshata Abaso Dhekale 14. Anjna Dungdung 15. Suman Devi Thoudam Midfielders 16. Sujata Kujur 17. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke 18. Neha 19. Salima Tete 20. Manisha Chauhan 21. Ajmina Kujur 22. Sunelita Toppo 23. Lalremsiami 24. Sharmila Devi 25. Baljeet Kaur 26. Mahima Tete 27. Albela Rani Toppo 28. Pooja Yadav Forwards 29. Dipimonika Toppo 30. Hritika Singh 31. Deepika Soreng 32. Navneet Kaur 33. Sangita Kumari 34. Deepika 35. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal 36. Beauty Dungdung 37. Mumtaz Khan 38. Annu 39. Chandana Jagadish 40. Kajal Sadashiv Atpadkar

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