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Pakistan hockey series against South Korea
Overview
The Pakistan men's hockey team opened a four‑match Test series against South Korea on 31 July 2026, winning 3‑1 at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad. The victory, highlighted by two penalty‑corner goals from Sufyan Khan and a field goal by captain Abu Bakar Mahmood, marked the return of international hockey to Pakistan after a 20‑year hiatus and was seen as a step toward restoring the nation’s top‑10 world ranking ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Two days later, Pakistan again defeated South Korea 3‑1 in the second Test, with captain Abu Bakr Mahmood scoring both penalty‑corner goals and earning player‑of‑the‑match honors. The win gave Pakistan a 2‑0 series lead and served as a crucial dress rehearsal for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, where the team will face England, Wales and a high‑stakes clash with India. The series is also viewed as a turnaround after a winless Pro League campaign earlier in the year.
Entities
Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium · South Korea national hockey team · Pakistan national hockey team · Sufyan Khan · Abu Bakar Mahmood
Timeline
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17 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesPakistan hockey team defeats South Korea 3-1 in test match, boosting World Cup preparationPakistan beat South Korea 3-1 in the second test, with captain Abu Bakr Mahmood scoring twice, giving Pakistan a 2-0 series lead and momentum ahead of the FIH World Cup.
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19 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesPakistan hockey leads series against South Korea as international play returns after 20 yearsPakistan beat South Korea 3‑1 in the first of a four‑match series, ending a 20‑year gap in hosting international hockey and aiming to climb back into the world’s top ten.
Sources
centreline.com.pk · dailytimes.com.pk · dnanews.com.pk · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · islamabadpost.com.pk