President KHA Imtiaz Ali Shah inaugurated the tournament
Karachi
KHA Ramadan Inter Club Hockey Championship 2025 commenced with a colorful opening ceremony on 16th March 2025 at Olympian Hanif Khan & Dr Junaid Ali Shah Sports Complex Gulshan e Iqbal Karachi, the tournament with a rich history is organizing by Karachi Hockey Association.
Syed Imtiaiz Ali Shah President KHA was the Chief Guest of the opening ceremony, the tournament began with a traditional ball hitting by the Chief Guest.
Chief Guest Syed Imtiaz Ali Shah praised Olympian Hanif Khan Honorary Secretary General KHA and his entire team for consistently organizing such tournaments for the benefit of players. He also appreciated the high spirits of the players, who demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm and dedication while playing during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Olympian Hanif Khan Honorary Secretary General KHA presented a souvenir to the Chief Guest.
Haider Hussain Secretary General PHF, Gulfraz Ahmed Khan Chairman KHA, Javed Iqbal Assistant Secretary KHA and Tournament Director, SSP (R) Ejazuddin VP KHA, Dr S A Majid, SVP KHA, Imtiaz Ul Hassan, Asst Tournament Director Khalid Muneer , Asst. Tournament Director, Tanveer Arshad–Umpires Manager, Dr Arif Hafeez , International Laeeq Lashari, International Goal Keeper Abdul Ghafoor, International Asad Qureshi, National Players Saleem Cheena Bhai, Salman Sheikh, DSP (R) Shoain Riffat, Mehmood Ali Khan, Shujat Ali, Naeem Haider, International Umpire Irfan Tahir, International Ali Azlan Khan, International Shahzaib Khan, International Arbaz Ayaz, International Abdul Wahab and many other signatories attended the opening day ceremony and witnessed the inauguration match.
Top 13 clubs of the city are participating in the tournament.
The opening match between Gulberg Hockey Club and Rabbani Hockey Club ended in a 0-0 draw, showcasing exceptional skills from both teams.
The match was officiated by umpires Rizwan Khan and Hammad Ahmed, while technical officials were Muhammad Faizan, Moin Alam and Rashid Ali ensured a smooth conduct of the game.
The KHA Ramadan Hockey Championship 2025 promises to be an exciting display of hockey talent, and fans are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming matches.
