The Hockey Asia Cup, beginning tomorrow (Friday) in Rajgir, India, will take place without Pakistan after the national team withdrew citing security concerns.
Scheduled from August 29 to September 7, the tournament also serves as a qualifying round for the Hockey World Cup to be held next year in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The winning team will secure a place in the World Cup.
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Following Pakistan’s withdrawal, Bangladesh has been included in the event.
