Pakistan gamers sing nationwide anthem forward of their FIH Nations Cup Pool B match in opposition to New Zealand on the Nationwide Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2025. — FIH/File
Pakistan males’s hockey crew suffered a crushing 7-1 defeat in opposition to Belgium of their FIH Professional League fixture on the Belfius Hockey Enviornment on Saturday.
The house facet made a flamboyant begin to the fixture as Nelson Onana opened the scoring for them in simply the third minute by efficiently changing the penalty nook.
Belgium’s early 1-0 benefit remained intact till the half-time because the second quarter remained goalless.
The Inexperienced Shirts finally netted the equaliser within the thirty third minute via Rana Waheed Ashraf, just for the house facet to reclaim the lead 4 minutes later via Thibeau Stockbroekx, whereas Alexander Hendrickx doubled their benefit within the forty second minute.
Belgium got here out all weapons blazing within the ultimate quarter as they netted 4 extra targets, with Tobias Biekens scoring two, whereas Guillaume Hellin and Tom Boon struck, as soon as apiece, to spherical up a crushing victory over Pakistan.
The resounding victory lifted Belgium previous Australia to the summit of the FIH Professional Leagues with 22 factors in eight matches with a purpose distinction of 16.
Pakistan, alternatively, suffered their eighth consecutive defeat within the nine-team match and thus remained on the backside with a purpose distinction of a unfavourable 24. They subsequent face Spain on the similar venue on Sunday.
Pakistan squad for FIH Professional League
Goalkeepers: Waqar Ali, Ali Raza.
Defenders: Abu Bakar, Arbaz Ahmad, Mohammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan.
Midfielders: Nadeem Khan, Ammad Shakeel, Moin Shakeel, Hammad Anjum, Zakriya Hayat.
Forwards: Gjazanfar Ali, Mohammad Emmad, Rana Waleed, Afraz Khan, Rana Wahid, Abdue Rahman, Ahmad Nadeem, Arshad Liaquat, Hanan Shahid.
