Summary PHF names a 20-player squad for the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a 20-member national squad for the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup.
Waqar and Ali Raza have been named as the team's goalkeepers.
The squad also includes Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Sufyan Khan, Moeen Shakeel, Abdul Waheed Ashraf Rana, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Zakariya Hayat, Arshad Liaqat, Adeel Latif, Ahmad Nadeem, Ghazanfar Ali, Imad Shakeel Butt, Muhammad Hammaduddin Anjum, Rehman Abdul, Afraz, Umar Mustafa, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Abdul Matan and Muhammad Ammad.
Bob Johan Veldhof will serve as the head coach of the national team during the World Cup, while Chris Bowen and Adnan Zakir have been appointed assistant coaches. Muhammad Owais Qarni will be the team manager.
The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from Aug. 15 to Aug. 30.
PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani expressed full confidence in the squad, saying a balanced combination of experienced and young players had been selected for the tournament.
