Pakistan
(c) Picture F.I.H. - GNN/Vino John
Pakistan seems to be the favourite of this tournament. An historical hockey nation, the results of this team in World Cup prove that they should come to Lille with a unique objectif: to win!
4 titles, 2 silver medals and a participation at each event: Pakistan is has more World Cup titles than any other country in the world.
7th on the world ranking, the Pakistani can also rely on support of the field from their many supporters who come to support them in all their competitions. Pakistan has experience in major events and should prove during this week in Lille that there is no way they are missing their first World Cup.
The Pakistan opponents : Italy (Saturday October 31st at 1.30am), Russia (Sunday November 1st at 11.30am), France (Tuesday November 3rd at 3.30pm), Japan (Thursday November 5th at 1.30am), Poland (Saturday November 7th at 10.30am).
2008 and 2009 results:
- 2nd at the Asia Cup 2009
- 8th at the Olympic Games in Pekin
