PHF announces 18-member squad for Commonwealth Games 2022
LAHORE – The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, scheduled to start later this month.
After the conclusion of tryouts here, the team was terminated by the head coach of the national hockey team with the consideration of PHF management. While Mohammad Umar Bhutta will lead the team in the world event.
Pakistan Squad
Goalkeepers: Akmal Hussain, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan
Defenders: Mubashir Ali, Amad Shakeel Butt, Mohammad Hammad, Mohammad Abdullah, Rizwan Ali
Midfielders: Mohammad Umar Bhutta, Moin Shakeel, Abdul Mannan, Junaid Manzoor, Ghazanfar Ali
Attackers: Ajaz Ahmed, Rana Abdul Waheed, Rumman, Afraz, Abdul Hannan, Shahid, Ahmed Nadeem
The Green Shirts are placed in Group A, along with Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland, while India, England, Canada, Wales and Ghana are in Group B.
Pakistan’s hockey team will begin their Commonwealth Games campaign against South Africa on July 30 and take on New Zealand on July 31 before facing Switzerland and Australia in their remaining matches.
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