Summary Pakistan will face world No. 3 England in their Hockey World Cup opener tomorrow as the four-time champions return to the tournament after an eight-year absence.
BRUSSELS (Dunya News) – The FIH Hockey World Cup is set to begin tomorrow in Belgium and the Netherlands, with four-time world champions Pakistan scheduled to face England in their opening match.
Pakistan are returning to the World Cup after an eight-year absence and will begin their campaign against England, who are ranked third in the world.
Pakistan and England have faced each other eight times in Hockey World Cup history. England have won four matches, Pakistan have won two, while two encounters ended without a result.
Pakistan defeated England 7-5 in the 1998 Hockey World Cup, recording one of their two victories over the English side in the tournament.
Three matches will be played on the opening day of the Hockey World Cup, while defending champions Germany will begin their title defence.
Pakistan are placed in Group D alongside England, India and Wales.
