Pakistan withdraw from Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India, Bangladesh named as replacement

The Pakistan hockey team has officially pulled out of the 2026 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. Bangladesh have replaced them in the tournament and will face India on October 27.

New Delhi: Pakistan have officially pulled out of the 2026 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after their request to shift their games to a neutral venue was rejected. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) cited concerns over heightened tensions between the two countries. Following Pakistan’s withdrawal, Bangladesh have been named as a replacement in the tournament and will face India on October 27.

The tournament is set to begin on October 27 across two stadiums in Punjab, which are the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium........

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