Arrangements for the Pakistan Hockey League are in the final stages,Brig (Rtd) Khalid Khokar

Islamabad:The PHF President Brig (Rtd) Khalid Khokar stated that few days back, he had a meeting with the delegation of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF). During the meeting, he assured the officials about Pakistan being a safe country for international Hockey events. He also said that visits of the top international goalkeepers from different countries to participate in our local hockey event, a series with the star-studded world eleven teams, invited hockey legends of different countries and included them hall of fame ceremony are clear signs to prove the country’s safety for international hockey.

While further addressing them, the President said that arrangements for the Pakistan Hockey League (PHL) are in the final stages as the league is all set to be held in 2021.

He also said that he has requested the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to grant permission to PHF to arrange the matches of world cup qualifying rounds of the Asian region in Pakistan.

The PHF president said that he is in talks with different nations to send their teams to Pakistan to play a bilateral or triangular series. He said that if international matches are played in Pakistan it will not only give the international hockey exposure to our players but will also promote the game of hockey in the country and for this purpose they are also in contact with the government’s ministers as well.