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Pakistan Hockey Team’s India Tournament Visit Awaits Government Clearance
Pakistan’s hockey team has been invited to play in a tournament in India.
The tournament will happen from October 27 to November 5, 2026.
Pakistan’s team still needs approval from its government before traveling.
The tournament will be held in the Indian cities of Mohali and Jalandhar.
India, Pakistan and four other teams are expected to compete.
India and Pakistan are scheduled to play each other on November 1.
The two countries have stopped regular bilateral sports events.
However, their athletes may still compete in larger international tournaments involving several countries.
Pakistan’s hockey team can travel to India only after receiving government clearance, PHF president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani said.
The Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 will take place from October 27 to November 5.
Six teams—India, Pakistan, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Japan—are listed to participate, with Oman and Bangladesh as reserves.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by Mohali and Jalandhar in India’s Punjab state.
India and Pakistan are scheduled to play on November 1, while bilateral sporting ties remain suspended but multilateral events are permitted.
- Who
- The Pakistan Hockey Federation, Pakistan’s government and six participating hockey teams are involved.
- What
- Pakistan’s participation in the 2026 Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy awaits government clearance.
- Where
- The tournament will be held in Mohali and Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for October 27 to November 5, 2026; India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on November 1.
- Why
- Pakistan’s visit requires government approval, while India and Pakistan have suspended bilateral sporting ties but allow participation in multilateral events.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026
- Tournament dates
- October 27-November 5, 2026
- Participating teams
- India, Pakistan, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Japan
- Reserve teams
- Oman and Bangladesh
- Host cities
- Mohali and Jalandhar, Punjab
- India-Pakistan match
- Scheduled for November 1
- Pakistan’s status
- Participation is subject to government clearance
Quotes
Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani
President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation and federal secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination
“The visit of the Pakistan team will depend on government clearance. We will do whatever the government asks us to do”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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