The Olympic qualifying rounds will take place in Pakistan at the beginning of the following year. The nation will play host to an international hockey competition for the first time in nearly two decades.
Pakistan last hosted a FIH competition in 2004. Between January 13 and January 24 of the following year, eight teams will go to the nation in an effort to earn a spot in the multisport event.
Unfortunately, neither of the last two Olympic Games—in 2016 or 2021—have seen the Pakistani hockey team qualify.
Seven teams from Europe, two from Pan America, one from each of Africa and Oceania, five teams from Europe, and five teams from Asia can compete to qualify.
The top three teams from each tournament will subsequently be invited to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.