LAHORE, June 22: Pakistan will meet the Netherlands in the opening match of the Champions Trophy hockey to be played in Chennai, India from Dec 10 to 18. According to draws announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Olympic champions Australia will be the next rival of Pakistan on Dec 11.
Australia did not participate in the last edition held at Lahore in 2004, citing security concern.
Pakistan will take on defending champion Spain in the next match on Dec 13 after a day’s rest on Dec 12.
The next meeting of Pakistan is against the arch-rivals and hosts India on Dec 14.
After second rest day in the competition on Dec 15, Pakistan will play the last match against Germany on Dec 16. The matches for positions will be played on Dec 18 as Dec 17 is the rest day.
Following are the draws:
Dec 10: Netherlands vs Pakistan; Germany vs Spain; India vs Australia.
Dec 11: Spain vs Netherlands; Pakistan vs Australia; India vs Germany.
Dec 12: Rest day.
Dec 13: Australia vs Germany; Spain vs Pakistan; Netherlands vs India.
Dec 14: Spain vs Australia; Germany vs Netherlands; India vs Pakistan.
Dec 15: Rest day.
Dec 16: Germany vs Pakistan; Australia vs Netherlands; India vs Spain.
Re: Champions Trophy hockey Tournament:Chennai:Dec 10 to 18
Y kidding…Tumhaara meraa koi mazaaq hai
If people like saqlain are in the team then Team kaa Allah hi hafiz hai…They should give sohail abbas some more money and make him come in…he is a senior player & deserves it..
Re: Champions Trophy hockey Tournament:Chennai:Dec 10 to 18
IND Chennai gearing up to host Champions Trophy
By our correspondent
KARACHI: Chennai is getting ready to host the premier hockey event of the year - the Men’s Sahara Champions Trophy - in December.
A new pitch and lighting system has been installed at the venue for the Champions Trophy in Chennai.
The FIH Marketing Representative Arjen Rahusen visited Chennai last week to inspect the venue that will host the event from December 10 to 18.
The SDAT Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Channai has undergone significant improvements for the tournament, with a new Polytan pitch installed and a new lighting system now in place.
The event will be featuring top six teams, with reigning title holders Spain and Olympic champions Australia headlining the 27th edition. Pakistan, Germany, Holland and India are the other competing teams.
Chennai has staged the men’s Champions Trophy on one previous occasion, with the Netherlands finishing ahead of Pakistan and Germany.
