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{{Infobox field hockey league season
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'''Pakistan Hockey League (PHL)''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان ہاکی لیگ}}}}) , also known as '''Pakistan PRO Hockey League''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان پرو ہاکی لیگ}}}}) is a professional [[field hockey]] league in Pakistan. [[Pakistan Hockey Federation]] (PHF) has started to woo foreign players for the inaugural edition of country’s franchise-based professional domestic league, to be launched by the year end (2016). The league is organized by [[Pakistan Hockey Federation]], the governing body for the sport in Pakistan.<ref>http://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/02/09/pakistan-launching-pro-hockey-league-in-november/</ref>
The '''2016 Pakistan Hockey League season''', abbreviated to '''PHL 2016''', is the first season of the [[Pakistan Hockey League]]. Six teams will be participating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/02/09/pakistan-launching-pro-hockey-league-in-november/|title = Pakistan launching Pro Hockey League in November|date = 9 February 2016}}</ref>


== Rules and regulations ==
==History==
Hockey is a national game of Pakistan and Pakistan Hockey team count in best hockey teams. Pakistan's is that team who was won most [[Hockey World Cup]] (4 times). In the past, Pakistan host many tournaments of hockey including [[1990 Men's Hockey World Cup]], but with the passage of time, Pakistan hockey team not perform well and also unable to host international tournaments. Thats why, Pakistan Hockey Federation is set to host its league in Pakistan in which International players participated.
In February 2016, [[Pakistan Hockey Federation]] is set to launch its very own PRO Hockey League in October-November which will also involve foreign players, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Senior revealed. The former Olympian believed development and growth of young hockey players will rely on the success of the league which will help Pakistan regain its historic aura as a hockey-playing nation. <ref>http://www.dawn.com/news/1238191</ref>

[[Pakistan Hockey Federation]] (PHF) has decided to organize Pakistan Hockey League and has initiated preparations for an autonomous board for this purpose.

According to sources the proposed board will work separately from the PHF for the preparations of Pakistan Hockey League. Contacts are being made with the former star hockey players for the first ever Hockey League in the history of the country.Shahbaz Sr will visit the U.S. and European countries for the participation of foreign players.

PHF President Brig (rtd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said told, “We are vigorously making efforts to initiate our first pro league before the end of this year. And for that we’ve started to make contacts with players of different hockey playing nations, including Holland, Germany and Asian countries”. He also said that Pakistan’s hockey league would be sanctioned by International Hockey Federation (FIH) adding that the federation was in touch with world hockey governing body to avoid any clash with international events. “As soon as we get a nod from the FIH we’ll announce the exact dates of the league”.<ref>http://pakobserver.net/2016/03/29/phf-wooing-foreign-players-for-pro-hockey-league/</ref>

==PHL 2016==

Pakistan Hockey Federation finalized that 6 teams to be finalized in 1st edition of Pakistan Hockey League, 30 foreign players will participate. PHF acquired services of former project head of PSL, means Salman Sarwar & Badar Rafai for Pakistan Hockey League.

==Venues of PHL 2016==
The inaugural edition of Pakistan Hockey League will be held in three different cities of Pakistan. Faisalabad, Gojra and Lahore will be host this event. The league matches will be played in [[Faisalabad Hockey Stadium]] from Faisalabad, Gojra Hockey Stadium from Gojra and the [[National Hockey Stadium, Lahore]]. The final of this tournament will also be held in [[National Hockey Stadium, Lahore]]. <ref>http://tribune.com.pk/story/1054513/pro-hockey-league-phf-hopes-to-hold-inaugural-event-in-november/</ref>

==Teams==
{{Location map+ |Pakistan |width=300|float=right|caption=Cities represented by PHL teams as of 2016|places=
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=34.0167|long=71.5833 |label=<small>Peshawar Thunders</small> |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=32.9999|long=73.0667 |label=<Small>Federal Vipers</small> |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=34.5000|long=77.0000 |label=<Small>Kashmir Warriors</small> |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=31.5497|long=74.3436 |label=<small>Lahore Fighters</small> |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=30.1833|long=67.0000 |label=<small>Quetta Challengers</small> |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=24.8600|long=67.0100 |label=<small>Karachi Super Heros</small> |position=right}}
}}

Six teams participates in debut edition of Pakistan Hockey League, which will represents following cities/states, Lahore, Karachi, Kashmir, Peshawar, Quetta & Islamabad. Divulging details he said that there would be six teams of every province and each of these would have five foreign players. “We’re optimistic to get attention of a reasonable number of international players,” he said adding that the owners of the franchises would themselves decide the names of their teams.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has succeeded to approve a Rs200 million grant for the promotion of hockey league.

To a query he said that best players from India would also be invited for the league adding that the exact situation regarding participation of players from the neighbouring country would be clear after a couple of months.

Khokhar also added that there would be three categories of players – category A, B and C. “Players of category A will be offered around 1.5 million rupees, of B category around one million rupees and that of C category will get around 0.8 million rupees”.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
|+
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| Teams
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| City/State
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| Owner
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| Price
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| Captain
!style="background:#006600; color:white"| Head Coach
|-
| Federal Vipers
|[[Islamabad]], [[Islamabad Capital Territory|Capital Territory]]
| TBA
| TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
| Peshawar Thunders
| [[Peshawar]], [[Khyber Pakthunkhwa]]
| TBA
| TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
| Quetta Challengers
| [[Quetta]], [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]]
| TBA
| TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
| Kashmir Warriors
| [[Kashmir]], [[Pakistan]]
| TBA
| TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|{{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
| Karachi Super Heros
| [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]]
| TBA
| TBA
| {{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
| {{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
| Lahore Fighters
| [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]
| TBA
| TBA
| {{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
| {{flagicon|PAK}} TBA
|-
|}

==Rules and regulations==
Six teams took part in the tournament and each team played two matches against each team, one at their home venue and one at the venue of the opposition team.
Six teams took part in the tournament and each team played two matches against each team, one at their home venue and one at the venue of the opposition team.


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#the cumulative results of the two matches played between those two teams taking firstly the points won in the two matches, secondly the goal difference, and thirdly the number of goals scored
#the cumulative results of the two matches played between those two teams taking firstly the points won in the two matches, secondly the goal difference, and thirdly the number of goals scored


==Broadcasting==
== Teams ==
Six teams participates in debut edition of Pakistan Hockey League, which will represents following cities/states, [[Lahore]], [[Karachi]], [[Kashmir]], [[Peshawar]], [[Quetta]] & [[Islamabad]]. Divulging details he said that there would be six teams of every province and each of these would have five foreign players. “We’re optimistic to get attention of a reasonable number of international players,” he said adding that the owners of the franchises would themselves decide the names of their teams.

== Venues ==
{{Location map+ |Pakistan |width=300|float=right|caption=Stadiums represented by PHL venues as of 2016|places=
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=29.5497|long=72.0667 |label=<Small>FaisalabadHockeyStadium</small> |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=30.5000|long=73.0000 |label=<Small>GojraStadium</small> |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |Pakistan |lat=31.5497|long=74.3436 |label=<small>NationalHockeyStadium</small> |position=left}}
}}

The inaugural edition of Pakistan Hockey League will be held in three different cities of Pakistan. Faisalabad, Gojra and Lahore will be host this event. The league matches will be played in [[Faisalabad Hockey Stadium]] from Faisalabad, Gojra Hockey Stadium from Gojra and the [[National Hockey Stadium, Lahore]]. The final of this tournament will also be held in [[National Hockey Stadium, Lahore]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1054513/pro-hockey-league-phf-hopes-to-hold-inaugural-event-in-november/ | title=Pro-hockey-league: PHF hopes to hold inaugural event in November | date=25 February 2016 }}</ref>

PHF Secretary Shahbaz Senior revealed that the PHF is expecting a lot of international players for the league and added that while the federation is doing its best to host the league in Pakistan.
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=== Scoring ===
*First goal of the season: TBA
*Last goal of the season: TBA
*Largest winning margin: TBA
*Highest scoring game: TBA
*Most goals scored in a match by a single team: TBA

=== Clean sheets ===
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==== Team ====
*Most clean sheets:
**TBA
*Fewest clean sheets:
**TBA

=== Discipline ===
==== Player ====
*Most green cards:
**TBA
*Most yellow cards:
**TBA
*Most red cards:
**TBA

==== Team ====
*Most green cards:
**TBA
*Most yellow cards:
**TBA
*Most red cards:
**TBA -->

== Broadcasting ==
Pakistan Hockey Federation said that they were in talks were also in progress for the official broadcasters of the league. The following Pakistani channels will be broadcasting of this league. The foreign channels who will be broadcast this league very soon announced.
Pakistan Hockey Federation said that they were in talks were also in progress for the official broadcasters of the league. The following Pakistani channels will be broadcasting of this league. The foreign channels who will be broadcast this league very soon announced.


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==Awards==
== Awards ==
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|'''TBA'''<br />(TBA)
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==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Field hockey]]
*[[Field hockey]]
*[[International Tournaments (field hockey)]]
*[[International field hockey tournaments]]
*[[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan national field hockey team]]
*[[Pakistan men's national field hockey team]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*{{Official website|http://www.pakistanhockeyfederation.org/ }}
*[http://www.pakistanhockeyfederation.org/ Pakistan Hockey Website]


== External links ==
{{National members of the International Hockey Federation}}
* {{Official website|http://www.pakistanhockeyfederation.org/}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Pakistan |state=collapsed}}


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Latest revision as of 16:52, 18 June 2022

Pakistan Hockey League 2016
Tournament details
DatesPostponed –
Administrator(s)Pakistan Hockey League
Format(s)Double Round-robin and Playoffs
Host(s) Pakistan
Teams6
Tournament summary
Matches played24

The 2016 Pakistan Hockey League season, abbreviated to PHL 2016, is the first season of the Pakistan Hockey League. Six teams will be participating.[1]

Rules and regulations

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Six teams took part in the tournament and each team played two matches against each team, one at their home venue and one at the venue of the opposition team.

The points in the league phase of the tournament were awarded as follows:

Points
Results Points
Win 5 points
Draw 2 points
Loss with goal difference of 2 or less goals 1 points
Loss with goal difference of 3 or more goals 0 points

If at the end of the League two or more teams had the same number of points for any place, these teams would be ranked according to the following order:

  1. respective number of matches won;
  2. respective goal difference (goals for less goals against). A positive goal difference always takes precedence over a negative one;
  3. respective number of goals scored;
  4. the cumulative results of the two matches played between those two teams taking firstly the points won in the two matches, secondly the goal difference, and thirdly the number of goals scored

Teams

[edit]

Six teams participates in debut edition of Pakistan Hockey League, which will represents following cities/states, Lahore, Karachi, Kashmir, Peshawar, Quetta & Islamabad. Divulging details he said that there would be six teams of every province and each of these would have five foreign players. “We’re optimistic to get attention of a reasonable number of international players,” he said adding that the owners of the franchises would themselves decide the names of their teams.

Venues

[edit]
2016 Pakistan Hockey League is located in Pakistan
FaisalabadHockeyStadium
FaisalabadHockeyStadium
GojraStadium
GojraStadium
NationalHockeyStadium
NationalHockeyStadium
Stadiums represented by PHL venues as of 2016

The inaugural edition of Pakistan Hockey League will be held in three different cities of Pakistan. Faisalabad, Gojra and Lahore will be host this event. The league matches will be played in Faisalabad Hockey Stadium from Faisalabad, Gojra Hockey Stadium from Gojra and the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. The final of this tournament will also be held in National Hockey Stadium, Lahore.[2]

PHF Secretary Shahbaz Senior revealed that the PHF is expecting a lot of international players for the league and added that while the federation is doing its best to host the league in Pakistan.

Broadcasting

[edit]

Pakistan Hockey Federation said that they were in talks were also in progress for the official broadcasters of the league. The following Pakistani channels will be broadcasting of this league. The foreign channels who will be broadcast this league very soon announced.

Country Years Channels
 Pakistan 2016 – present PTV Sports
Ten Sports
Geo Super

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan launching Pro Hockey League in November". 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Pro-hockey-league: PHF hopes to hold inaugural event in November". 25 February 2016.
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