According to analysts and recent reports FIH invites Pakistan hockey and now they can partake in pro league orchestration in 2026. This gives a new hope to the Pakistan hockey federation which countered many conundrums in the past. Pakistan is making great strides for achieving new milestones and this platform will give Pakistan a new direction for Betterment of hockey in the country. Hockey is the national sport of the city but unfortunately in the past Pakistan hockey went through a tough time with many hurdles. Many analysts predicted this invitation will help Pakistan hockey to grow more rapidly.
Pakistan in the finals of FIH cup:
Pakistan showed remarkable accomplishment in the FIH cup so far. Pakistan played the final against New Zealand and got beaten but Pakistan ended the tournament as runner-up. So far Pakistan triumphed in two matches and conceded two matches. New Zealand on the other hand already qualified for FIH 2026 by beating Pakistan in the finals. Pakistan subdued France in semifinals and qualified for finals where zikriya hayat the leading player added sanguinity in the match. Pakistan scored two goals in the final against New Zealand while on the other side New Zealand netted six goals.
Performance in the FIH cup 2025:
Pakistan prevailed in two matches against Malaysia and France. Pakistan tied the match with Malaysia and vanquished France with 2-3. Pakistan stumbled in matches against New Zealand in both group stage and final.
History of Pakistan hockey:
Pakistan hockey team was founded in 1948 with great aims but unfortunately Pakistan hockey faced many crises in the past. Many young talents get neglected and therefore people of Pakistan cultivate their interest in football and cricket. Pakistan hockey federation is now engaging youth in hockey through many new programs which help Pakistan hockey to maximise potential.
Achievements of Pakistan hockey:
Pakistan triumphant three gold medals in past history in Olympics gold medal. On the other hand in Asia cup pakistan got successful eight times. Pakistan triumphant four world cups in the history. This shows the progress of Pakistan hockey in these past years.
| Olympic gold medals victory | 1960 First time | 1968 Second time | 1984 Third time |
| Olympic silver medal victory | 1956 First time | 1964 Second time | 1972 Third time |
| Olympic bronze medal victory | 1976 First time | 1992 Second time |
Corruption allegations in Pakistan hockey:
Pakistan hockey faced many corruption allegations in which the government of Pakistan dictated to investigate the matter. Shahbaz Ahmed the legendary player accused of using the funds of Pakistan hockey federation. In history 10 crore rupees were purportedly eradicated from the accounts of Pakistan hockey federation. The Pakistan government assured the players that hockey will again become ubiquitous among people. The government is planning to increase funds for hockey and also the budget to revive hockey back in Pakistan. This will bring new hope for the hockey federation and players who erode trust in hockey will get revived and this will give a new hope to the hockey team.
World catharsis to corruption in Pakistan hockey federation:
Corruption in Pakistan hockey affected the rankings of Pakistan. Pakistan couldn’t play major games in the past due to the corruption allegations on the hockey team. The Pakistan hockey federation faced backlash from international media due to corruption and negative evaluation. The Pakistan hockey team also lacks investments due to these corruption allegations which were proved later after investigation from the government. Pakistan hockey federation is now growing after a long history of struggle and receiving backlash from national and international media.
International events and hosting hockey world cup:
Pakistan is now on an itinerary to host world cup events to promote hockey and to generate revenue from hockey. The Pakistan hockey federation is also planning to host seminars for promotion of hockey in the country and globally. The government of Pakistan also emphasised the hockey federation to assure transparency in the system so that it boosts confidence of the investors and also the players.
Conclusion: ( Future of hockey federation)
Hockey is achieving milestones with progress. Pakistan is invited by FIH for hockey league 2026. This will boost the poise of players in hockey and also Pakistani players will get more experience about the game. The greenshirts showed exceptional performance in recent matches through which there is high hope of revival of hockey in Pakistan.
