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Hockey: Pakistan and England book World Cup tickets with semi-final wins

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Pakistan, England Qualify for FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 After Semifinal Wins

By IANS News March 07, 2026 • 09:34 AM View: 208

Pakistan and England booked their tickets to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 by winning their respective semi-finals at the qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday. England made sure of their spot with an emphatic 7-1 win over Malaysia, while Pakistan pulled off a last-gasp 4-3 victory over Japan. The winners will meet in the final on Saturday.

Malaysia and Japan still have a chance to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 by winning the bronze medal playoff, also on Saturday. The highest-ranked fourth-place team across all the qualifying tournaments will also secure a World Cup place.