Pakistan national Game Hockey

 

Facts About Hockey in Pakistan            

            Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan. Pakistan is an excellent international Hockey team. Pakistan is a member of the International Hockey Federation, Pakistan participates in all major tournaments of international hockey. Pakistan has been among the most successful teams in international competitions, having won a world record four Hockey World Cup titles. Hockey is popular in Pakistan. The team is considered a strong team. Traditionally Pakistani Hockey has been filled with players of great talent. Pakistan produced some great hockey players.

Pakistan Hockey Team Facts About World Cup

Pakistan is an excellent international Hockey team. Pakistan has been the most successful team in the World Cup having won 4 gold in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994. Pakistan has come in second place twice in 1975 and 1990. Here are complete details of Pakistani hockey performance and position in all world cups.

Pakistan Team performance in Hockey World Cups

 1971 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the inaugural tournament of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held from 15–24 October 1971. Pakistan defeated the host team with a 1–0 victory to lift the trophy. The 1978 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the fourth Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was won by Pakistan, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. The host nation, Argentina finished eighth. The 1982 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the fifth installment of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. The event took place from 29 December 1981 to 12 January 1982 in Mumbai (Bombay), India. 12 teams competed in it and Pakistan won the tournament. The 1994 Hockey World Cup, was the eighth tournament of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held from 23 November to 4 December 1994. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands 1–1 (4-3 on penalties) to lift the trophy.

Hockey was originally brought to Pakistan under British rule. After independence Pakistan played their first international in London when they defeated Belgium 2-1 in the 14th Olympic Games hockey tournament on 2 August 1948. The 1971 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the inaugural tournament of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held from 15–24 October 1971. Pakistan defeated the host team with a 1–0 victory to lift the trophy.

Positions of Pakistan in Hockey World Cup

World Cup Year	Position	Medal
1971	Winner	Gold
1973	Fourth Place	--
1975	Runner-up	Silver
1978	Winner	Gold
1982	Winner	Gold
1986	Eleventh	--
1990	Runner-up	Silver
1994	Winner	Gold
1998	Fifth	--
2002	Fifth	--
2006	Sixth	--
2010	Twelfth	--
2014	Not Qualified	--
2018	Twelfth	--