Lahore (Sports Desk) — The Bangladesh Hockey Federation has accepted an invitation to participate in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, following which Bangladesh will take Pakistan’s place in the tournament.
According to details, the Asian Hockey Federation had formally invited the Bangladesh Hockey Federation to participate in the tournament, and the invitation has been accepted.
The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy will be held in India from October 27 to November 5, while the tournament draw will be announced today.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation refused to play in the tournament in India and demanded that the venue be changed or Pakistan’s matches be moved to a neutral location.
Besides host nation India, the tournament will feature teams from China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Bangladesh.