South Korea shatter Pakistan's Hockey World Cup dreams

South Korea defeat Pakistan 2-1in the Asia Cup semi-final.


Web Desk August 30, 2013
Pakistan's Abbasi Shakeel (L) and South Korea's Jang Jong Hyun (R) fight for the ball during their semi-final match at the Asia Cup field hockey 2013 tournament in Ipoh on August 30, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan lost to South Korea 2-1 in the Asia Cup Semi-final on Friday, Express News reported.

Pakistan managed to score just one goal from four penalty corners, evicting the team from the Asia Cup race.

Team green cannot qualify for the World Cup following its defeat in the Asia Cup semi-final.

Pakistan has played 12 World Cups so far.

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Pakistan had participated in six Hockey World Cups. The correction has been made.

COMMENTS (33)

syed farooq ahsan | 10 years ago | Reply

Salam

Dear all the mamber in our national team plece play only the nation no need of many mater or any other mater just played a good game and worked hard if start yor game no need tancation panick in your mind play cool stady hardwork combind with your team member plece play the nation

Salman Shakeel | 10 years ago | Reply

Well commiseration to Team Pakistan for not qualifying for the World Cup. On the same time, Congratulations to Team India for making to the World Cup.

As a Pakistani, Its just failure of our corrupt system and nothing else, From Airlines to our hockey team, nepotism is everywhere and merit is least factor which exists and hence not only we are struggling with economy but also with in the sports field as well. A major surgery is required in our system, Many people were looking to have this surgery in General Elections 2013 but unfortunately it did not happen.

Well hope sustains the world.So let us hope the coming days hold a ray of light for us!

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