ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced an extensive national training camp to fine-tune preparations for the upcoming FIH Pro League.
The camp, set to be staged at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore, will run from May 4 (tomorrow) to June 6, serving as the final build-up phase before Pakistan’s crucial Pro League assignments in Belgium and England from June 13 to June 28.
All selected players and officials have been instructed to report to the head coach at the PSB Coaching Center Lahore by 5:00 PM on May 4. Players have also been directed to ensure full compliance with travel and administrative requirements, including valid passports, departmental NOCs, photographs and official playing kits.
In a strong administrative backing, the PHF has formally requested all departments and sports boards to treat the participation of players and officials as “on duty” from May 3 to June 30, ensuring uninterrupted focus on national duty. A large and diverse pool of talent has been summoned, reflecting PHF’s intent to build depth and competition across all departments.
Among the goalkeepers, the spotlight will be on Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Ali Raza, Waqar and Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan, alongside a mix of emerging and seasoned custodians.
The defensive unit boasts an imposing lineup featuring Sufyan Khan, Imad Butt, Abubakar Mehmood and Abdul Manan, among others, forming the backbone of Pakistan’s structure. In midfield, players like Moeen Shakeel, Ghazanfar Ali and Zakaria Hayat are expected to orchestrate play and provide stability, while the attacking line will rely on the firepower of Afraz Khan, Hanan Shahid, Abdul Rehman and a host of dynamic forwards to deliver goals on the international stage. Olympian Manzoor-ul-Hassan (DHA) has been assigned the responsibilities as head coach.
The team’s preparations will be overseen by an experienced management panel, with Olympians Khawaja Muhammad Junaid and Shakeel Abbasi serving as coaches, while Sultan Ashraf will take charge as video analyst.
Goalkeepers: Muneeb-ur-Rehman (WAPDA), Ali Raza (Navy), Waqar (WAPDA), Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (MPCL), Bilal Khan (Quetta), Aun Muhammad (Lahore), Faizan Janjua (Customs), Owais Rashid (Lahore) and Zubair (Army).
Defenders: Sufyan Khan (Customs), Imad Butt (NBP), Abubakar Mehmood (NBP), Arbaaz (MPCL), Nadeem Khan (MPCL), Abdul Manan (PAF), Hamad Anjum (WAPDA), M Abdullah (MPCL), Arshad Liaquat (MPCL), M Zain (Customs), Ali Hamza (Navy), Yasir Islam (Bannu), Babar Sadat (Karachi), Saad Shafiq. (Lahore), Sufyan (Army), M Hammad (DHA), Basharat Ali (Navy), Samiullah (Customs), Umar Mustafa (WAPDA), Imad (Army), Adnan (Karachi), Arbaz Ayaz (Karachi), Yasir Ali (Peshawar), M Amjad (Lahore) and Ahsan Nadeem (Lahore).
Midfielders: Moeen Shakeel (WAPDA), Ghazanfar Ali (MPCL), Zakaria Hayat (Navy), Umair Sattar (MPCL), Salman Razzak (WAPDA), Junaid Manzoor (NBP) and M. Imad (Customs).
Strikers: Afraz Khan (MPCL), Ahmed Nadeem (MPCL), Hanan Shahid (WAPDA), Rana Waheed Ashraf (WAPDA), Abdul Rehman (PAF), Hamza Fayyaz (Customs), Abuzar (Customs), Rana Waleed Ashraf (Navy), Bilal (Chakwal), Bilal Akram (Lahore), Abdullah Yousuf (Rangers), Adeel Latif (Customs), Ali Murtaza (MPCL), Shahzeb (Karachi), Saad Zaheer (Karachi), Akbar Ali (Lahore), Usman Ashraf (Karachi), Abdul Wahab (Karachi) and Muhammad Mohsin Khan (Lahore).
