{"id":561334,"date":"2026-08-11T01:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=561334"},"modified":"2026-08-11T01:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:02:42","slug":"pakistan-hockey-team-reaches-netherlands-for-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-hockey-team-reaches-netherlands-for-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan hockey team reaches Netherlands for World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LAHORE<br \/>\nPakistan national hockey team reached Netherlands to take part in the FIH Men\u2019s Hockey World Cup 2026 to be hosted jointly by Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to August 30.<br \/>\nPakistan Men\u2019s team was warmly received at the airport by the Pakistan embassy in Netherlands.<br \/>\nEarlier on Sunday, Pakistan team departed for the Netherlands from Lahore\u2019s Allama Iqbal International Airport.<br \/>\nPrior to departure, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has already transferred a total of PKR 20 million as foreign daily allowance to the bank accounts of the players and coaching staff in advance.<br \/>\n\u201cThe federation\u2019s objective is to free the players from financial concerns and provide them with the opportunity to focus their full attention on their performance on the field,\u201d said a press release by the PHF.<br \/>\nAccording to the PHF, all logistical arrangements for the team\u2019s travel, accommodation, meals, local transportation, and the transportation of sports equipment have been completed.<br \/>\nPHF President Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, in a statement, said \u201cwelfare of the players and coaches is our top priority. 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