Pakistan Hockey Team to Participate in the Hockey Nation's Cup
Pakistan team will also tour the Netherlands before the crucial FIH Nation’s Cup in Gniezno, Poland.
Pakistan Hockey Federation confirms its participation in the FIH Nation's Cup 2024. The team will also tour the Netherlands before the all-important tournament.
Team in Green will face the Dutch national side on May 22, followed by two to three fixtures against the local clubs in the Netherlands.
The Nations Cup is important because the winning team will have the opportunity to play in the FIH Hockey Pro League for the 2024-25 season.
Austria, Canada, France, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa will join hosts Poland in competing at the men’s Nation’s Cup. The teams have been split into two Pools of 5 and 4 teams. Pakistan are in Pool B with Canada, France and Malaysia.
Recently Pakistan team was impressed during the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. Green Shirts remain unbeaten throughout the tournament but in the final to Japan in a penalty shootout.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup proved to be a breath of fresh air for hockey fans after Pakistan qualified for the final of the event for the first time in 13 years.
Pakistan's Fixture:
31st May, 14:30 PST vs Malaysia
2nd June, 16:30 PST vs Canada
5th June, 21:00 PST vs France
