PM’s direct intervention secures historic $110 daily allowance package for Pakistan hockey squad
PM’s direct intervention secures historic $110 daily allowance package for Pakistan hockey squad
By Nawaz Gohar ; The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially taken a giant stride toward restoring the country’s national sport to its former glory.
Following an uncompromisingly transparent selection process, the federation has unveiled a lethal 20-member Pakistan Senior Men’s Hockey Team slated to lock horns with the world’s elite in the upcoming FIH Pro League fixtures across Belgium and England.
The final roster was hammered out under the eagle-eyed scrutiny of the PHF Professional Development Committee (PDC), spearheaded by legendary hockey icons and Olympians Islahuddin Siddiqui and Hassan Sardar.
Following grueling national selection trials held between May 19 and 20, 2026, an initial shortlist of 21 players was meticulously pruned down to a high-performance 20-man squad based strictly on match fitness, form, and tactical merit.
The selected warriors who will wear the green shirts in Europe include:
Goalkeepers: Waqar, Ali Raza
Defenders: Abu Bakar, Arbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan
Midfielders: Nadeem Khan, Ammad Shakeel Butt, Moin Shakeel, Hammad Anjum, Zikriya Hayat
Strikers: Ghazanfer Ali, M. Ammad, Rana Waleed, Abdul Rehman, Arfraz Khan, Rana Waheed, Ahmad Nadeem, Arshad Liaqat, Hannan Shahid.
