How many time Pakistan have won hockey World Cup?
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Pakistan has won a record four hockey World Cups but its absence from Tokyo 2020 is the second time the team has missed the Olympics. Shakeel Abbasi remembers the times he donned the Pakistan national hockey team jersey.
How many times did Pakistan won Hockey Champion Trophy?
Successful national teams
| Team | Titles | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 (1978*, 1980*, 1994*) | 7 (1983*, 1984*, 1988*, 1991, 1996, 1998*, 2014) |
| Spain | 1 (2004) | 2 (2008, 2011) |
| Great Britain~ | 2 (1985, 2010) | |
| India | 2 (2016, 2018) |
Who won the 1994 Hockey World Cup?
Pakistan
It was held from 23 November to 4 December 1994 in Sydney, Australia. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands 1–1 (4–3 on penalties) to lift the trophy.
Is Pakistan good in hockey?
Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup with four championships: 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. Pakistan is known for having fierce rivalry with India, having a record of playing each other in South Asian Games and Asian Games finals.
Which country won most hockey World Cup?
The tournament was started in 1971. It is held every four years, bridging the four years between the Summer Olympics. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times. The Netherlands and Australia have each won three titles, and Germany has won two titles.
When did Pakistan first win a World Cup in field hockey?
They have been a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since 1948 and founding member of the Asian Hockey Federation (ASHF) which formed in 1958. Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup with four championships: 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994.
Who is the best field hockey player in Pakistan?
Field hockey being the national sport of the country, Pakistan national team has been ranked as the #1 team in the world from 2000 till 2001 by FIH, and former captain Sohail Abbas holds the world record for the most international goals scored by a player in the history of international field hockey, with a tally of 348 goals.
Who was the first country to win the Hockey World Cup?
Pakistan won the first FIH Hockey World Cup, beating hosts Spain 1-0 in the final. Pakistan are also the most successful nation in the men’s Hockey World Cup, winning four titles. The Netherlands and Australia follow close behind with three World Cups each. The Netherlands was also the first country to win the World Cup as hosts in 1973.
When was the last time India won the Hockey World Cup?
Germany won in 2002 and 2006, while India and Belgium won their lone titles in 1975 and 2018, respectively. Below is a list of teams that have finished in the top four positions in the tournament: Nine nations have hosted the Hockey World Cup.