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U-18 hockey squad named for Asia Cup

by Editor062

(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)

Pakistan Names Squad for U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Tournament in China

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially unveiled an 18-member squad for the upcoming U-18 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Dazhou, China, from July 3 to 13, 2025.

The continental tournament will feature strong competition from across Asia, with teams participating from Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan, alongside Pakistan.

🇵🇰 Pakistan U-18 Squad:

  • Mohammad Usman

  • Atif Ali

  • Asam Junaid

  • Mohammad Abdullah Farooq

  • Abdullah Awan

  • Zubair Lateef

  • Mohammad Yaseen

  • Mohammad Ali Taj

  • Ghulam Mustafa

  • Ali Hamza

  • Ali Hamzad

  • Aamir Sohail

  • Adeel Afzal

  • Mohammad Zaman

  • Mohammad Hussain

  • Mohammad Shaheer

  • Hasan Shahbaz

  • Yaseen Jamshaid

👥 Team Management:

  • Shafqat Malik (Manager)

  • Mukhtar Ahmed, Touseeq Ahmed, and Masood-ur-Rahman (Coaches)

The PHF is optimistic about the team’s chances and sees the tournament as a crucial step in developing future hockey stars for Pakistan. Fans across the country are eagerly awaiting to see young talent shine on the Asian stage.

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