New Zealand beat France (4-3) in a shootout after the final finished (1-1) in normal time to win the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24

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The 2023-24 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup will be the second edition of the annual qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League, organized by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament is scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 9, 2024, in Gniezno, Poland.

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FIH Nations Cup: Pakistan make stunning comeback to salvage draw against Malaysia​

Pakistan made a stunning comeback to draw their opening match of the FIH Nations Cup against Malaysia in Gniezno, Poland.

The match ended in a 4-4 draw despite the fact that Malaysia had 3-0 lead in the first quarter.

Fitri Saari, Abu Kamal and Faizal Saari scored within the first 11 minutes of the match after taking advantage of some poor defending by Pakistan.

However, Abdul Rehman opened Pakistan’s account in the third quarter to keep his side’s hopes alive in the game.

But Fitri Saari scored another through a penalty stroke to once again extend Malaysia’s lead to three goals.

Despite the odds stacked against them, Pakistan team didn’t lose hope and kept on attacking the Malaysian goal.

Sufyan Khan finally scored Pakistan’s second goal in the 43rd minute with Hannan Shahid adding another nine minutes later.

Meanwhile, Abu Bakr Mahmood scored the equaliser in the dying second of the match after Pakistan were awarded a penalty stroke.

FIH Nations Cup: Pakistan make stunning comeback to salvage draw against Malaysia

The match ended in a 4-4 draw

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FIH Nations Hockey Cup Pakistan To Face Canada In Second Match Today​

Pakistan will face Canada in the second match of the FIH nations hockey cup today in Poland.

Nine teams are participating in the nations hockey cup. Pakistan are place in group b alongwith France, Malaysia and Canada.

The final of the tournament will be held on June 9.

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FIH Nations Hockey Cup Pakistan To Face Canada In Second Match Today​

Pakistan will face Canada in the second match of the FIH nations hockey cup today in Poland.

Nine teams are participating in the nations hockey cup. Pakistan are place in group b alongwith France, Malaysia and Canada.

The final of the tournament will be held on June 9.

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FIH Hockey Nations Cup (men): 2 June matches postponed to 3 June 2024​

Due to bad weather conditions - storm and heavy rain – in Gniezno, the matches initially scheduled for today have been postponed to tomorrow as follows:

Pakistan vs Canada: 3 June, 11:30am CEST

France vs Malaysia: 3 June, 2pm CEST

Consequently, the initial starting time of tomorrow’s last two matches has been amended as follows:

Korea vs Austria: 3 June, 4:30pm CEST

South Africa vs New Zealand: 7pm CEST

The second edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup (men) started on 31 May in Gniezno, Poland. The women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup will start tomorrow in Terrassa, Spain.

FIH Hockey Nations Cup (men): 2 June matches postponed to 3 June 2024

Due to bad weather conditions - storm and heavy rain – in Gniezno, the matches initially scheduled for today have been postponed to tomorrow as follows:

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FIH Hockey Nations Cup: Pakistan to take on Canada in Poland today

In FIH Hockey Nations Cup, Pakistan will take on Canada at Gniezno in Poland today.

The match will start 2.30 in the afternoon.

FIH Hockey Nations Cup: Pakistan to take on Canada in Poland today

FIH Hockey Nations Cup: Pakistan to take on Canada in Poland today

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Pakistan defeated Canada 8-1 in their second match of the ongoing FIH Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland, on Monday.

Four goals by Rana Waheed Ashraf, a brace by Ghazanfar Ali, and one each by Abdul Rehman and Hannan Shahid cruised the Green Shirts to a dominant victory.

Canada’s Sean Davis opened the scoring in the second minute of the match but Pakistan responded after no less than five minutes as Waheed Ashraf equalled the game with a brilliant strike.

Pakistan’s lead was doubled by Rana in the 27th minute and the Green Shirts ended the second quarter with a one-goal lead.

The third quarter was no different from the second one as the Green Shirts scored one more goal with Ghazanfar Ali finding the back of the box.

However, the best was yet to come as the Green Shirts played an attacking game and scored five more goals, leaving no room for the Canadian side. What was more impressive than Pakistan’s five goals in the last quarter was that all of them came in the last 10 minutes.

This was Pakistan’s first win in the tournament and they have now gone to the top of Pool B with four points.

In the first match against Malaysia, Pakistan made an excellent comeback and secured a draw with a last-minute goal.

Malaysia had a three-goal lead in the first quarter but Pakistan, known for their resilience, didn’t give up and levelled the match.

Pakistan will now face France in their final pool match of the tournament on June 5.

Top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals of the event.

Source: Geo

 

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Pakistan moves up in the ranking after recent great performances in Nation's Cup

 

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Updated Points Table (04-06-2024)​

 

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Pakistan to face France in FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup today

In FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup 2023-24, Pakistan will face France at Gniezno in Poland today.

The match will start at 9 p.m.

 

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Congratulations to Pakistan on qualifying for the semi-finals, what an achievement!

 

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Pakistan will face New Zealand in the semi-final of the ongoing FIH Nations Cup in Gniezno, Poland today.

The match between Pakistan and New Zealand will begin at 9:00pm (PST). Meanwhile, the other semi-final, between South Africa and France, will be held at 6:30pm.

 

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FIH Nations Cup: Pakistan suffers defeat to New Zealand in semi-final​

Pakistan faced a 2-1 loss against New Zealand in the FIH Nations Cup semi-final in Gniezno, Poland, on Thursday.

The match commenced with an early breakthrough from the New Zealand side, as Kane Russell netted a goal just two minutes into the game, capitalising on a penalty corner opportunity.

This early lead set the tone for an engaging battle between the two teams.

New Zealand extended their advantage further when Smith Jake scored a field goal in the 11th minute, putting Pakistan on the back foot with a 2-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.

However, Pakistan showcased resilience in the subsequent quarters, tightening defense and thwarting New Zealand's attempts to increase their lead.

Despite concerted efforts from both sides, neither team managed to alter the scoreline in the second and third quarters, maintaining the 2-0 lead for New Zealand.

In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan looked to launch comeback in the fourth quarter, with Rana Waheed finding the back of the net with a field goal in the 55th minute, igniting hopes of a potential equaliser.

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New Zealand and France will lock horns in the final, while Pakistan will battle South Africa for third place today

 

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South Africa edge Pakistan to finish third in Nations Cup​

Pakistan faced a disappointing defeat at the hands of South Africa in the third-place match of the FIH Nations Cup on Sunday.

In a match that saw momentum sway from one team to the other, the final score read 4-3.

The initial quarter of the game unfolded without either side managing to secure a goal, setting the stage for a tightly contested match.

However, the second quarter witnessed intense action Samkelo Mvimbi of South Africa broke the deadlock, slotting in the first goal of the match.

Pakistan swiftly responded, with Abubakr Mahmood converting a penalty corner to level the score at 1-1.

As the game progressed into the third quarter, Mustapha Cassiem capitalised on a penalty corner opportunity, giving South Africa the lead once more.

Pakistan, determined to claw their way back, found an equaliser through Abdul Rehman, ensuring the scoreboard remained deadlocked.

With tensions mounting in the decisive final quarter, Keenan Horne struck a crucial blow for South Africa, netting their third goal of the match.

Cassiem added to Pakistan’s woes with another clinical finish in the 58th minute, extending South Africa’s lead to 4-2.

In a valiant last-minute effort, Hannan Shahid of Pakistan managed to narrow the deficit with a late goal, bringing the scoreline to 3-4.

However, despite their spirited push, time ran out for Pakistan, and South Africa emerged victorious by a single goal margin.

Prior to this match, Pakistan suffered a narrow defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final, with a score line of 2-1.

Meanwhile, defending champions South Africa faced a similar fate, succumbing to France in the second semi-final.

South Africa edge Pakistan to finish third in Nations Cup

GNIEZNO (Poland): Pakistan faced a disappointing defeat at the hands of South Africa in the third-place match of...

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New Zealand beat France 4-3 in a shootout after the final finished 1-1 in normal time to win the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup Poland 2023/24

A tight match was predicted as two sides heading to the Olympics in Paris were pitted against each other in the final. Winning the Nations Cup was not only about increasing confidence and morale but also about earning that prestigious ticket to the FIH Hockey Pro League next season.

New Zealand and France respected each other and shared three quarters without a goal. That doesn’t mean there were no chances but both teams preferred the cautious approach. The Black Sticks had two penalty corners early in the game but it didn’t end in the back of the net. However, they went ahead after 53 minutes from Hugo Inglis’ brilliance on the right before finding Jonty Elmes, who volleyed it in. France hit back with three minutes remaining through the inevitable Victor Charlet, who fired in a penalty corner to send the game into a shootout.

The dramatic shootout saw Leon Hayward star with saves against Timothée Clément and Brieuc Delemazure to help New Zealand lift the trophy. New Zealand skipper Nic Woods was named player of the match and said: “It’s a credit to these guys when you see how much we have grown as a team and a group. Our values that we hold together. Our unison that we hold together. I am so happy.”

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