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Asian Champions Trophy to start on September 8 in China
Asian Champions Trophy to start on September 8 in China

Traditional oppositions defending champions India and Pakistan set to meet on September 14

Abdul Jabbar Faisal

ISLAMABAD: Asian Champions Trophy Men’s Hockey Tournament will get underway on September 8, 2024 in China, as Pakistan will face Malaysia in their opening contest of prestigious regional field hockey fixture. Green Shirts will take on traditional foes India on September 14, as the Indian lads will defend their title. All matches will be played at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China.

Besides hosts China, Pakistan, India, Korea, Malaysia, and Japan will fight for top honour during the 10-day international fixture. Pakistan will play their first match against Malaysia on September 8 at 12:45 pm according to Pakistan Standard Time (PST). Pakistan will meet arch-rivals India on September 14 at 12:45 PST.

Pakistan (Squad): Abdul Rehman, Ahmad Ajaz, Ali Ghazanfar, Butt Ammad, Hammadudin Muhammad, Hayat Zikriya, Khan Abdullah Ishtiaq, Khan Sufyan, Liaqat Arshad, Mahmood Abu, Nadeem Ahmad, Qadir Faisal, Rana Waheed Ashraf, Razzaq Salman, Rooman, Shahid Hannan, Shakeel Moin, Ur-Rehman Muneeb

Malaysia (Squad): Abd Razak Syawal, Abdu Rauf Muhajir, Albert Adrian, Anuar Akhimullah, Azahar Amirul, Azrai Abu Kamal, Harizan Faris, Hassan Najib, Hassan Shafiq, Jali Faiz, Jalil Marhan, Kamaruddin Azimuddin, Mat Deris Zaimi, Mat Syarman, Rozemi Aiman, Saari Faizal, Saari Fitri, Silverius Shello, Sumantri Norsyafiq

India (Squad): Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh

China (Squad) : Ao Weibao, Ao Yang, Chao Jieming, Chen Benhai, Chen Chongcong, Chen Qijun, Deng Jingwen, E Kaimin, E Wenhui, Gao Jiesheng, He Yonghua, Huang Ziyang, Lin Changliang, Lu Yuanlin, Meng Dihao, Meng Nan, Wang Caiyu, Wang Weihao, Zhang Taozhu, Zhu Xiaotong

Korea (Squad): Bae Jongsuk, Bae Soung Min, Cheon Min Su, Hyun Jigwang, Jung Hyunho, Kim Hyeonhong, Kim Jaehan, Kim Junghoo, Kim Minkwon, Kim Sunghyun, Kong Yoonho, Lee Gangsan, Lee Hyeseung, Lee Jungjun, Oh Daewon, Oh Seyong, Park Cheoleon, Park Geonwoo, Sim Jaewon, Yang Jihun

Japan (Squad): Chiba Yuki, Fujishima Raiki, Kashiwagi Ren, Kawabe Kosei, Kawahara Yamato, Kawamura Yusuke, Kimura Naru, Kitagawa Takumi, Matsumoto Kazumasa, Matsuzaki Yuito, Nagai Yuma, Nagayoshi Ken, Oba Yosei, Tanaka Seren, Tanaka Tsubasa, Watanabe Keita, Yamada Shota, Yamashita Manabu

 Schedule (Asian Champions Trophy 2024):

September 8, Sunday (South Korea vs Japan) 11:00 AM

September 8, Sunday (Malaysia vs Pakistan) 1:15 PM

September 8, Sunday (India vs China) 3:30 PM

September 9, Monday (South Korea vs Pakistan) 11:00 AM

September 9, Monday (India vs Japan) 1:15 PM

September 9, Monday (China vs Malaysia) 3:30 PM

September 11, Wednesday (Pakistan vs Japan) 11:00 AM

September 11, Wednesday (Malaysia vs India) 1:15 PM

September 11, Wednesday (China vs South Korea) 3:30 PM

September 12, Thursday (Japan vs Malaysia) 11:00 AM

September 12, Thursday (South Korea vs India) 1:15 PM

September 12, Thursday (Pakistan vs China) 3:30 PM

September 14, Saturday (Malaysia vs South Korea) 11:00 AM

September 14, Saturday (India vs Pakistan) 1:15 PM

September 14, Saturday (Japan vs China) 3:30 PM

September 16, Monday (5th-6th place play-off)10:30 AM

September 16, Monday (Semifinal 1) 1:10 PM

September 16, Monday (Semi-final 2) 3:30 PM

September 17, Tuesday (Third-place play-off) 1:00 PM

September 17, Tuesday (Final) 3:30 PM. 

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