Pakistan is not going to journey to India for the upcoming hockey tournaments over “security” issues, authorities sources informed AFP on Saturday (July 12, 2025), doubtlessly jeopardising their place in subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Pakistan was due to take part within the Men’s Asia Cup for discipline hockey to be hosted by India in August and September, for which the federation had sought the federal government’s clearance.
“After the recent war, the security and safety of our hockey players will be at risk,” mentioned a Sports Ministry supply, who requested not to be recognized.
Pakistan can even not take part within the Junior World Cup in India in November, the supply mentioned.
Once a pressure in worldwide hockey, with three Olympic gold medals and 4 world titles, Pakistan has slumped to fifteenth within the rankings.
Not that includes within the Asia Cup will probably value Pakistan a spot in subsequent yr’s senior World Cup to be held within the Netherlands and Belgium.
A second authorities supply additionally confirmed the choice to AFP.
Pakistan’s Foreign workplace has not responded to AFP’s request for remark.
Cricket has been probably the most affected sport, with the 2 nations solely assembly one another in multinational occasions overseas.
India refused to go to Pakistan this yr when it hosted the Champions Trophy, forcing the ultimate to be staged on impartial floor in Dubai.
In a tit-for-tat transfer, Pakistan can even not send its ladies’s cricket crew to India for the 50-over World Cup later this yr and the T20 World Cup in 2026.
They agreed as a substitute to play their matches in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s hockey crew final toured India for the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy, ending fifth amongst six teams.
