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Punjab CM Mann Invited to Asian Games by AHF Ahead of Hosting Asian Champions Trophy
- •The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) invited Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and a government delegation to Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, to witness the Asian Games hockey semi-finals and finals.
- •The invitation is for the women's and men's semi-finals on September 30 and October 1, and finals on October 2 and 3.
- •This comes as Punjab prepares to host the men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 for the first time, with matches in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.
- •The AHF believes the delegation's experience at the Asian Games will be valuable for organizing the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy and future mega sporting events in Punjab.
- •CM Mann described the upcoming tournament as an emotional homecoming for hockey to Punjab, a state known for nurturing Indian hockey heroes.
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The Asian Hockey Federation invited Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and a government delegation to Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, to witness the semi-finals and finals of the Asian Games hockey competitions. This visit aims to give them first-hand experience in organizing a major international sporting event ahead of Punjab hosting the men's Asian Champions Trophy.
The men's Asian Champions Trophy will be held from October 27 to November 5, jointly hosted across Jalandhar and Mohali. Jalandhar will host the opening ceremony and league-stage matches, while Mohali will host the semi-finals and final.
The tournament will feature six leading hockey nations, including India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea, with Oman and Bangladesh named as reserve teams. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann confirmed that Pakistan will participate under the union government's policy allowing multi-lateral engagements on Indian soil.
