US EditionPakistan to Play in India in FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025; No Sanctions for Asia Cup Absence
Pakistan will compete in the 24-team 2025 FIH Junior Hockey World Cup despite recent cross-border hostilities, following Olympic Charter guidelines for multinational sports events.
- On Saturday, August 30, Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh confirmed at a media event that the Pakistan hockey team will participate in the junior men's hockey World Cup, ending weeks of speculation.
- After earlier withdrawals from the Asia Cup due to security worries, Pakistan Hockey Federation awaited government approval before confirming travel amid cross-border hostilities.
- In the official draw held in Lausanne, the Junior World Cup is scheduled from November 28 to December 10, 2025, in Chennai and Madurai, featuring 24 teams with India, Pakistan, Chile, and Switzerland in Pool B.
- India's policy clarifies it bars bilateral ties but allows Pakistan in multinational events, with Bholanath Singh saying, `I am very clear that whatever Olympic Charter tells us, the government and Hockey India will abide by that.`
- The event provides a stage where Pakistan's participation could send a positive message through sports and the FIH Junior World Cup offers under-21 players a platform to showcase talent.
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Pakistan to travel to India for FIH Junior World Cup, confirms Hockey India chief
Pakistan has confirmed participation in the FIH Junior World Cup in India later this year. Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh assured smooth arrangements despite recent political tensions and security concerns.
Pakistan's participation in Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in India confirmed by Hockey India
Pakistan's participation in the 2025 FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in Tamil Nadu, India has been confirmed by Hockey India. India and Pakistan are in the same pool as part of the expanded 24-team tournament.
Hockey: Pakistan to travel to India for Junior World Cup
Guwahati: The Pakistan team will visit India later this year for the FIH Junior World Cup, Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh confirmed on Saturday, reports news agency PTI. The neighbours had opted out of the ongoing Asia Cup in Bihar after the skirmish between the two countries, citing security concerns. The decision had cast […] The post Hockey: Pakistan to travel to India for Junior World Cup appeared first on NorthEast Now.
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