Tue 2 Feb 2010
Victory of Pakistan Hockey in 1994 Sydney World Cup
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To win one of the most memorable victories for Pakistan in the World Cup ice hockey in 1994 that led to the fore a hero – Shahbaz Ahmad. Continued to be one of the best strikers in the history of football in Pakistan. After entering the National Hockey team in 1986, has scored a brilliant victory – World Cup 1994 Shahbaz Ahmad nicknamed 'the man with his heels Electric " Pakistan and led from the front in the years 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Champions TrophyTournaments; 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Asia Cup 1989 in New Delhi, 1990 World Cup of Hockey in Lahore, 1990 BMW Trophy Amsterdam, Beijing Asiad in 1990 and the most memorable of all – the World Cup of Hockey in 1994 in Sydney .
The World Cup of Hockey will participate as an international competition of hockey as the FIFA World Cup, where teams from around the world to win the coveted trophy. E 'organized once every 4 yearsFederation Internationale de Hockey (FIH). The first World Cup was launched in 1971. There are two versions of the World Cup of Hockey – men and women. So far, five countries have dominated the hockey-World Cup, but the team is the most successful Pakistan, which has won four times. The Netherlands has won the World Cup ice hockey three times, twice to Germany, while India and Australia have been won. The Hockey World Cup 2010 will be held,India.
In fact, the whole concept of the World Cup of Hockey by Air Marshal Khan was conceived only in Pakistan. The idea was suggested by the name of Patrick Rowley, who was the first editor of the magazine was FIH World Hockey. The proposal received approval on 26 October 1969 and has since been FIH Council at a meeting in Brussels April 12, 1970 took place, was adopted. The FIH has concluded that the first or the first World Cup of Hockey should be heldPakistan in October 1971. However, due to political unrest, and several other issues, was the venue for the World Cup in Pakistan, after the Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona, Spain laid.
The World Cup of Hockey 1971 in Spain was won by Spain, Pakistan, beaten 1-0 in the final. 1994 World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Pakistan was against a strong opponent – Netherlands. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and went into overtime and then penalties. Pakistan thenon the last word on penalties to win and read the score line 4-3. This was the 4th World Cup for Pakistan, Shahbaz Ahmad and led to victory in style. This further strengthen Pakistan as one of the top hockey playing countries in the world. Shahbaz Ahmad also won another laurel – the player of the tournament.
Since the Hockey World Cup 2010 date approaches, we must wait and see for men "in green!"
