{
  "id": 7528938,
  "title": "Pakistan’s Participation in India-Hosted Asian Champions Trophy Subject to Govt Approval",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/pakistans-participation-in-india-hosted-asian-champions-trophy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:54:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/pakistans-participation-in-india-hosted-asian-champions-trophy-subject-to-govt-approval/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan’s involvement in India’s upcoming Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament will hinge on government approval, according to Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani. As a federal secretary in the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, Wani affirmed that the federation would abide by the government’s decision concerning the national team’s participation. “The visit of the Pakistan team will depend on government clearance. We will do whatever the government asks us to do,” Wani stated, speaking after Indian Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that Pakistan would be among the six teams competing in the tournament, which will take place from October 27 to November 5. Wani clarified that Mann’s statement did not impact the PHF’s stance. The Asian Champions Trophy will feature India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea. The league matches will be held in Jalandhar, while Mohali will host the semifinals and final. Although India’s sports policy prohibits bilateral sporting activities with Pakistan due to ongoing tensions, its Sports Ministry permits both nations to participate in multilateral tournaments in accordance with the Olympic Charter. Pakistan abandoned the Junior World Cup in Tamil Nadu last year due to heightened tensions. Mann highlighted the proposed Pakistan-India match on November 1 in Jalandhar as a highlight of the tournament, coinciding with Punjab Day. “India and Pakistan may have their rivalries on the hockey field, but sport has its own language,” Mann remarked. Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, present at the event, noted that relations between the hockey federations of both countries were “excellent.” The tournament, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation, will mark India’s return to the championship after skipping the 2023 event in Chennai and the 2024 edition in Hulunbuir, China. The tournament begins in Jalandhar on October 27, with the final set for November 5.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s participation in next month’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in India will depend on government clearance, Pakistan Hockey Federation … Read More The post Pakistan’s Participation in India-Hosted Asian Champions Trophy Subject to Govt Approval appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}