Pakistan Hockey Team Facts About World Cup
Pakistan is very good international Hockey team. Pakistan has been the most successful team in the World Cup having won 4 gold in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. Pakistan have come in second place twice in 1975 and 1990. Here is complete details of Pakistani hockey performance and position in all world cups.
Positions of Pakistan in Hockey World Cup
| World Cup Year | Position | Medal |
| 1971 | Winner | Gold |
| 1973 | Fourth Place | -- |
| 1975 | Runner-up | Silver |
| 1978 | Winner | Gold |
| 1982 | Winner | Gold |
| 1986 | Eleventh | -- |
| 1990 | Runner-up | Silver |
| 1994 | Winner | Gold |
| 1998 | Fifth | -- |
| 2002 | Fifth | -- |
| 2006 | Sixth | -- |
| 2010 | Twelfth | -- |
| 2014 | Not Qualified | -- |
| 2018 | Twelfth | -- |
Pakistan Team performance in Hockey World Cups
The 1971 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the inaugural tournament of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held from 15–24 October 1971. Pakistan defeated the host team with a 1–0 victory to lift the trophy. The 1978 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the fourth Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was won by Pakistan, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final.The host nation, Argentina finished eighth. The 1982 Men’s Hockey World Cup was the fifth installment of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. The event took place from 29 December 1981 to 12 January 1982 in Mumbai (Bombay), India. 12 teams competed in it and Pakistan won the tournament. The 1994 Hockey World Cup, was the eighth tournament of the Hockey World Cup men’s field hockey tournament. It was held from 23 November to 4 December 1994. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands 1–1 (4-3 on penalties) to lift the trophy.