Pakistan Hockey Federation has announced an eighteen-member squad for Junior Hockey World Cup beginning in Malaysia from Tuesday.

PHF Chief Selector Asif Bajwa announcing the squad in Lahore said Hanan Shahid will lead the team.

The 16 teams comprising Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Germany, India, South Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Spain are participating in the event.

Pakistan will play their opening match against New Zealand on Thursday.

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