Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 09 Oct 2026,Friday Sports
Pakistan has withdrawn from the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, with Bangladesh named as its replacement. The competition will run from October 27 to November 5 at venues in Jalandhar and Mohali, Punjab. India, the defending champions and reigning Asian Games gold medallists, will open their campaign against Bangladesh on October 27. Six teams including India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and China will compete in a single round-robin league, with the top four advancing to the semi-finals. India will subsequently face China, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. The semi-finals are scheduled for November 4, followed by the bronze-medal and gold-medal matches on November 5. (PC: AP)
