Pakistan hockey team leaves for Asia Cup

Lahore : Pakistan hockey team left on Sunday morning for Dhaka to participate in the 10th Asia Cup.

Captain Mohammad Irfan expressed confidence that Pakistan would put up a good show in the eight team competition.

Pakistan starts it campaign on the opening day, October 11, with a match against the hosts Bangladesh.

Next, they face Japan on October 13. The last pool match is against the traditional rivals India on October 15.

Pool A: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh & Japan

Pool B: South Korea, Malaysia, China & Oman

Teams finishing at the top two positions in each pool will then figure in the four team second round starting from October 18.

The teams finishing 1st and 2nd in the second round would play the final on October 22.