{"id":554794,"date":"2026-07-06T08:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=554794"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:47:23","slug":"pakistan-u-21-hockey-squad-named-for-oman-tour-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-u-21-hockey-squad-named-for-oman-tour-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan U-21 hockey squad named for Oman Tour 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Sunday officially announced the 20-member national Under-21 hockey squad for the Oman Tour 2026, following successful trials held at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad.<br \/>\nThe final selection was approved by PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, on the recommendations of the national selection committee headed by Olympian Samiullah Khan. The committee also included Olympians Nasir Ali, Naeem Akhtar, Kashif Jawad, and M. Khalid.<br \/>\nStar forward Hamza Fayyaz will lead the team as captain, while Samiullah has been appointed vice-captain for the tour.<br \/>\nFull Squad: Goalkeepers: Ehtisham Khan, Ahsan Mahmood Defenders: Abdullah Farooq, Asam Haider, M. Zain<br \/>\nHalfbacks: Ali Hamza, Ali Raza, Ali Mehdi, Ali Ansar, Samiullah (Vice-Captain), Azir Khan<br \/>\nMidfielders: Saifullah, Muhammad Shehir, Yahya Najib, Humair Arshad<br \/>\nForwards: Hamza Fayyaz (Captain), Ghulam Mustafa, M. 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