Pakistan playing its first match on 8th Nov
As we all know Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan, while football, squash and hockey are also extremely popular. Traditional sports like kabaddi and other well-known games are also played. However Hockey is the national game of Pakistan. Pakistan has won the Hockey World Cups (Mens) in the year 1960, 1968, 1984, 1994. Pakistan Hockey teams also won the men’s hockey championship trophies during the year 1978, 1980 and 1994.
Pakistan Hockey fans now be able see their team playing International Festival of Hockey which is organised in Melbourne from 5th Nov to 12th November 2017. Pakistan playing its first match with Australia on 8th November in State Netball Hockey centre Melbourne. Pakistan’s next clash on same field is with Japan then followed by clash with New Zealand on 11th November. All finals will be played on Sunday 12th November.