LAHORE – The International Hockey Federation has included Pakistan in next year’s Champion’s Trophy. Pakistan have not featured in the Champion’s Trophy for the last three years.
Hosts India got an automatic entry in the 2011 men’s Champion’s Trophy while Pakistan and Korea were the two teams included after FIH expanded the number of participants from six to eight.
President Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Qasim Zia and Secretary Asif Bajwa said they were grateful to FIH for the inclusion of Pakistan in the Champion’s Trophy.
The men’s FIH Champions Trophy features Australia, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Pakistan, Korea and host India. The elite tournament, traditionally reserved for the top six teams, is being held in India in November, 2011.
Korea are currently ranked sixth in the world rankings, and 8th-ranked Pakistan recently made a notable return to form by winning gold at the 2010 Asian Games, thereby ensuring their participation in the London 2012 Olympics.
