Islamabad Tigers to meet Kurri Islamabad in the opening fixture in an eight team’s fixture
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
RAWALPINDI:-The Shuhada-e-Pakistan Hockey Tournament will get underway from June 9 to 26, 2023 here at Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium, as this will be a joint adventure of District Hockey Association Rawalpindi (DHAR) and Sports Department Rawalpindi.
According to an official DHAR, as many as 8 teams from twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad will participate in the tournament and will be divided into two groups. Islamabad Tigers, Kurri Islamabad, Faisal Islamabad, and Nishter Islamabad clubs are in Group A while ABL Rawalpindi, Zakir Hockey Academy, Shadman Club, and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Hockey Academy are in Group B.
The opening match of the tournament will be played between Islamabad Tigers and Kurri Islamabad on June 9, 2023 while Faisal Club will meet Nishter Club in the second fixture of the day. The final will be played on June 25 at the same venue. All arrangements have been given the final touches to organize the tournament in a beneficial manner.
Schedule: (First match 4:00 pm, Second match 5:30 pm)
June 9, 2023 (Friday): Islamabad Tigers vs Kurri Islamabad, Faisal Club vs Nishter Club
June 10, 2023 (Saturday): Shadman Club vs POF Academy, ABL Rawalpindi vs Zakir Academy
June 11, 2023 (Sunday): Islamabad Tigers vs Faisal Club, Nishter vs Kurri Islamabad
June 16, 2023 (Friday): ARL Rawalpindi vs POF Academy, Zakir Academy vs Shadman Club
June 17, 2023 (Saturday): Nishter Club vs Islamabad Tigers, Faisal Club vs Kurri Islamabad
June 18, 2023 (Sunday): POF Academy vs Zakir Academy, Shadman Club vs ARL Rawalpindi
June 23, 2023 (Friday): First Semifinal (Top Team Pool A vs Second Team Pool B)
June 24, 2023 (Saturday): Second Semifinal (Top Team Pool B vs Second Team Pool A)
June 25, 2023 (Sunday): Final (Winners of both semifinals)
