China’s Hockey Team Set to Tour Pakistan

China's Guangdong men's hockey team is set to embark on an 18-day tour of Pakistan from October 12 to 30, according to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). The Chinese team will play matches against top Pakistani institutions, as well as the nation's Under-21 and Under-18 squads. Their itinerary includes stops in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Wah Cantt, Narowal, Lahore, and Gojra.

Upon arrival in Pakistan on October 12, the team will host a welcome dinner on October 13. Their opening match is scheduled for October 14, against the MPCL at the MPCL Hockey Stadium in Rawalpindi. Additional opponents during the tour will include the Pakistan Army, Navy, Police, PDC, Pakistan Customs, and Rangers.

The visit aims to provide international exposure for Pakistani junior players. Guangdong will face Pakistan Under-21 in Gojra on October 26 and Pakistan Under-18 in Lahore on October 27. PHF President Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani emphasized that the tour would help bolster hockey ties between the two nations while offering young Pakistani players valuable international experience. The Guangdong delegation is set to return to China on October 30.