Pakistan hockey team jumps back in the top ten
National team benefits from good performance in the 2014 Champions Trophy
Pakistan jumped one spot to enter the top ten. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:
Pakistan hockey team grabbed the tenth spot in the recently published International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings after their surprisingly good performance in the 2014 Champions Trophy.
The World Rankings published were till December 2014 and Pakistan jumped to the tenth place with 1422 points to replace Spain (1374).
The rankings include points from the Hockey World League Round One, the Champions Trophy and the Champions Challenge tournament.
Meanwhile, at the top of the table, Australia (2534), the Netherlands (2422) and Germany (2187) are comfortably placed first, second and third.
England (1989) are on the fourth position, while Belgium (1972) hold the fifth spot.
Argentina (1828), New Zealand (1814) and Korea (1659) are placed sixth, seventh and eighth respectively, while India are on the ninth spot with 1644 points.
Pakistan hockey team grabbed the tenth spot in the recently published International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings after their surprisingly good performance in the 2014 Champions Trophy.
The World Rankings published were till December 2014 and Pakistan jumped to the tenth place with 1422 points to replace Spain (1374).
The rankings include points from the Hockey World League Round One, the Champions Trophy and the Champions Challenge tournament.
Meanwhile, at the top of the table, Australia (2534), the Netherlands (2422) and Germany (2187) are comfortably placed first, second and third.
England (1989) are on the fourth position, while Belgium (1972) hold the fifth spot.
Argentina (1828), New Zealand (1814) and Korea (1659) are placed sixth, seventh and eighth respectively, while India are on the ninth spot with 1644 points.