Netherlands Hosting Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy
Netherlands Hosting Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy: Breda in The Netherlands is hosting the 37th and last edition of the men’s Hockey Champions Trophy from 23rd June. The six-team tournament, which features the champions of the sport’s biggest prizes, will take place until July 1st at BH & BC Breda.
Whoever prevails will be the final champions as the International Hockey Federation has axed both the men’s and women’s Champions Trophy tournaments in favour of its new home and away Hockey Pro League competition.
Australia will defend their title in Breda and also begin the event as the reigning World Cup and World League champions. They will be joined by hosts The Netherlands and Rio 2016 Olympic champions Argentina.
Three other countries were invited by the FIH Executive Board to make up the numbers – Belgium, India and Pakistan.
Besides Pakistan and India, Australia, Netherlands, Argentina and Belgium are participating in the event.
Earlier in their practice matches ahead of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan Hockey Team defeated Austria 3-0 and local club Leiden 7-0 but lost to Host Netherlands 2-1.
Every side will play each other in a round-robin format with the top two sides progressing to the final.
All Matches will be televised in Pakistan on TenSports.
Pakistan Matches in 2018 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy:
June 23: Pakistan v India (Time 05:00 PM PST (Pakistan Standard Time))
June 24: Pakistan v Australia (Time 07:00 PM PST)
June 26: Pakistan v Netherlands (Time 11:00 PM PST)
June 28: Pakistan v Argentina (Time 06:00 PM PST)
June 29: Pakistan v Belgium (Time 06:00 PM PST)
Singapore is also hosting second Hockey Series tournament. Teams who have not qualified for the Pro League are contesting the events, which offer places at next year’s Hockey Series Finals and provide a path to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Singapore will be joined by Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia in the men’s round robin event.
A women’s event will include Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Kazakhstan.
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