ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will face traditional arch rival Indian in World Hockey League on June 26 at Antrwerp, Belgium and this is a crucial match because it also serves as qualifying round for the Olympics 2016.
Pakistan team need to finish at top three in World Hockey League tournament to qualify for Olympics 2016. India, Netherlands, Germany and Argentina already qualified for mega event.
Pakistan also face Australia in the second group match on June 24. Green shirts beat Poland in their opening match by 2-1 and get a winning start in the tournament.
Pakistani striker Mohammad Irfan scored a goal in the fourth minute but Poland’s players scored a equalizer in the 51st minute of game. Just after three minutes Pakistan team took the lead again courtesy Mohammad Waqas’s goal.
Pakistani coach, Shehnaz Shiekh said that victory was highly significant but the real test is yet to come when Pakistan team will world number one, Australia.
Pakistan team won gold medal in 1984 for the last in their history. Pakistan team need to beat at least one major team of tournament. Australia and India will be a threat for Pakistan team.
Pakistan team is always un-predictable, Pakistan team thrashed India in their last battle in previous Champions Trophy held in Bhubaneswar by 4-3.
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