Iran hockey teams plan Pakistan tour

Proposed visit includes training and practice matches

Iran's men's and women's hockey teams are expected to visit Pakistan in the coming weeks for joint training sessions and practice matches with their Pakistani counterparts, as the two countries seek to strengthen bilateral sporting ties.

The proposed visit, initiated following efforts to improve sports relations between Pakistan and Iran, would include training activities and practice matches with Pakistan's national teams in Islamabad.

The Iranian Hockey Federation has expressed keen interest in sending both teams to Pakistan.

The proposed engagement is expected to provide players from both countries with valuable international exposure while offering opportunities to exchange technical knowledge and improve their preparations.

Iran has been working to develop its hockey programme, with the proposed visit providing an opportunity for its players to train alongside Pakistan, a country with a long history in international hockey.

The initiative is also expected to promote regional sporting cooperation and strengthen people-to-people ties between the neighbouring countries through sports diplomacy.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is busy in developing hockey. The federation has already announced professional league and has focused on more engagemet of the players both at the national and international level.

Foreign coaches’ services are also being taken constantly and the national team has also shown pulling off some good results in recent months whch shows that the national sport is now on the path of resureection.

The recent bronze medal in Nagoya Asian Games has boosted Pakistan’s morale.

Besides this School League, remuneration booster for hockey players, launching and reviving departmental teams are positive steps which will provide oxygen to the sport in which Pakistan has a glorious history.