US EditionPakistan Stun France to Reach Nations Cup Final
- Pakistan secured a spot in the final of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup on June 20 in Kuala Lumpur by winning a penalty shootout 3-2 against France after the match ended in a 3-3 draw.
- Pakistan staged a comeback after trailing by two goals, scoring three times in five minutes during the third quarter to take a 3-2 lead before France equalised late.
- Key players Afraz Hakeem, Sufyan Khan, and Muhammad Hammaduddin scored during regulation, while Rana Waheed Ashraf led with creativity and was named Player of the Match.
- Pakistan converted four of five penalties with goalkeeper Hammadudin Muhammad making a crucial save to seal the shootout win, securing their place in the final against the winner of South Korea vs New Zealand.
- This victory advances Pakistan to the June 21 final in Kuala Lumpur, offering promotion to the 2025–26 FIH Hockey Pro League and renewing hopes for Pakistan's global resurgence in hockey.
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Pakistan beat France 3-2 in penalty shootouts to reach FIH Hockey
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national hockey team advanced to the FIH Men’s Nations Cup final in Malaysia after defeating France 3-2 in penalty shootouts, the International Hockey Federation said on Friday. The FIH Men’s Nations Cup is being played in Kuala Lumpur from June 15 to 21 at the National Hockey Stadium that brought together eight top-ranked teams competing with each other.
Hockey: Pakistan script impressive fightback against France to reach Nations Cup final; one win away from Pro League promotion
Led by the mercurial creative powers of Waheeb Ashraf Rana, Pakistan will be playing for a spot in the FIH Men’s Pro League against New Zealand in the final.
Pakistan defeats France 3-2 in shootout to reach FIH Hockey Nations Cup final
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan secured a place in the final of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup after defeating France 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw in regulation time during the first semi-final match on Friday. The match was a tense affair, with Pakistan and France both battling hard throughout the game. The national team’s performance was lauded by the International Hockey Federation, which praised their “excellent goals in the second half…
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