PHF gets govt’s nod on participation in Junior Hockey World Cup in India

KARACHI: The government of Pakistan has allowed Pakistan Hockey Federation to participate in the Junior Hockey World Cup in India, next month.

An official of PHF has confirmed to this correspondent that the official NOC letter has been received by the Pakistan Sports Board from the government and PHF will receive the same on Monday.

“Yes, the ministry has sent the NOC letter to Pakistan Sports Board, we are expecting it to receive it by Monday,” the official told Geo News.

The FIH Junior Hockey World Cup will be played in Lucknow, India from December 8th to 18th. Pakistan Hockey team has been placed in Pool B alongside Belgium, Netherlands and Egypt.

The PHF official further confirmed that visa application for members of the team are already submitted at Indian consulate.

“We have already applied for visas. Our itinerary will be finalised soon. And, if we get the visa on time, we shall be in Lucknow by 5th of December, so that players get ample opportunity to acclimatise with conditions,” the official added.

Pakistan will play its first match in the world cup on December 9th against the Netherlands, followed by games against Egypt and Belgium on 11th and 12th December, respectively.