The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially announced the schedule and technical officials’ panel for the upcoming Hockey Test Series 2026 between Pakistan and South Korea.
The announcement was made after approval from PHF President Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani, with preparations underway for the four-match series.
The matches will be played at Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium, Islamabad, as both teams prepare for an exciting international hockey contest.
PHF has also finalised an experienced panel of officials to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of the series.
The four-match test series between the two teams will be played from July 30 to August 7, 2026, at the Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad.
The first test match will be played on July 30, the second on August 1, the third on August 4, and the final match on August 7. All matches will begin at 5:15 PM.
For the smooth and transparent conduct of the series, PHF has appointed an experienced panel of technical officials. International Umpire Manager Faiz Muhammad has been appointed as the Umpire Manager, while the umpiring panel includes Haroon Rashid, Yasir Khurshid, Fahad Ali Khan, Asad Abbas, and Sajid Raza.
Muhammad Shafiq Bhatti has been appointed as the Technical Delegate, while the Technical Officials/Judges include Hamza Tufail (Peshawar), M. Waqas Ahmed, Adnan Shahzad, Mehboob Javed, and Mirza Javed.
The Media Coordinator Team will include Waqas Sheikh, with Najeeb Khattak serving as Chief Coordinator and Habib-ur-Rehman as Assistant to the Chief Coordinator.
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