The Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced an 18-man Under 21 squad to contest a 4-nation tournament against India, Japan and South Africa in Lahore from 7-13 March.

The Junior U-21 International Invitational Hockey Tournament will be played at National Hockey Stadium and will play a vital role in the preparation of the team for the 8th Men’s Junior World Cup in Julne/July this year in The Netherlands.

After the tournament, the Pakistan Under 21 men’s team will travel to Kuala Lumpur for a six-nation tournament from 26 March-3 April.

Pakistan Under 21
Nasir Ahmed
M. Iqbal
M. Imran
Imran Warsi
M. Ikhlaq
Imran Khan
M. Khalid
Aasim Khan
Sajjad Anwar
Rana Asif
Adnan Zakir
Kashif Yaqoob
Shakeel Abbasi
Tariq Aziz
M. Akhtar
Yasir Islam
M. Arif
M. Ishtiaq
Standby players
Shakir Muneer
Farhan
Tariq Yameen
M. Khaliq
Sami Ullah
Zubair
Shabbir
Naeem Akbar
Mahmood Ali (subject to medical fitness)

Match Schedule - Junior U-21 International Invitational Hockey Tournament

7 March
India v South Africa 1pm
Pakistan v Japan 3pm

8 March
South Africa v Japan 1pm
Pakistan v India 3pm

9 March
Rest Day

10 March
Pakistan v South Africa 1pm
India v Japan 3pm

11 March
Rest Day

12 March
1st Semi Final 12.30pm
2nd Semi Final 3pm

13 March
3rd Place Playoff 12pm
Final 3pm