Pakistan national field hockey team record and statistics
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This article lists various records and statistics of Pakistan national field hockey team.
Individual records
Appearances
Most Appearances
As of 18 September 2021 following the players with most caps for Pakistan
Players in bold are still active
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waseem Ahmed | 419 | 350 | 1996-2013 |
| 2 | Sohail Abbas | 311 | 348 | 1998-2012 |
| 3 | Shakeel Abbasi | 309 | 103 | 2003-2014 |
| 4 | Shahbaz Ahmed | 304 | 101 | 1986-2002 |
| 5 | Muhammad Imran | 289 | 106 | 2004-2015 |
| 6 | Rehan Butt | 274 | 110 | 2002-2012 |
| 7 | Tahir Zaman | 252 | 134 | 1987-1998 |
| 8 | Mansoor Ahmed | 238 | 0 | 1986-1997 |
| 9 | Zeeshan Ashraf | 235 | 3 | 2001-2010 |
| 10 | Muhammad Saqlain | 233 | 32 | 1999-2009 |
| 11 | Muhammad Waqas Sharif | 216 | 60 | 2005-2015 |
| 12 | Abdul Rashid-ul Hassan | 199 | 9 | 1979-1987 |
| 13 | Waseem Feroz | 197 | 55 | 1984-1994 |
| 14 | Muhammad Sarwar | 196 | 44 | 1995-2004 |
| Muhammad Umar Bhutta | 196 | 34 | 2009-2019 | |
| 16 | Shafqat Rasool | 194 | 25 | 2008-2018 |
| 17 | Salman Akbar | 193 | 0 | 2002-2013 |
| 18 | Muhammad Nadeem | 192 | 49 | 1994-2004 |
| 19 | Muhammad Irfan | 191 | 28 | 2008-2018 |
| 20 | Muhammad Rizwan Ahmed | 184 | 25 | 2009-2019 |
Goalscorers
Most goalscorers
As of 18 September 2021 following the players with at least fifty goals for Pakistan
Players in bold are still active
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Career | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sohail Abbas | 348 | 311 | 1998-2012 | 1.11 |
| 2 | Hassan Sardar | 150 | 148 | 1979-1987 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Tahir Zaman | 134 | 252 | 1987-1998 | 0.53 |
| 4 | Kamran Ashraf | 129 | 166 | 1993-2002 | 0.77 |
| 5 | Hanif Khan | 127 | 177 | 1976-1985 | 0.71 |
| 6 | Rehan Butt | 110 | 274 | 2002-2012 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Muhammad Imran | 106 | 289 | 2004-2015 | 0.36 |
| 8 | Shakeel Abbasi | 103 | 309 | 2003–2014 | 0.33 |
| 9 | Manzoor-ul-Hassan | 101 | 154 | 1972-1982 | 0.65 |
| 10 | Shahbaz Ahmed | 101 | 304 | 1986-2002 | 0.32 |
| 11 | Kaleemullah Khan | 97 | 176 | 1979-1986 | 0.55 |
| 12 | Abdul Rashid Jr. | 96 | 89 | 1968-1976 | 1.07 |
| 13 | Muhammad Shahbaz | 89 | 168 | 1991-1999 | 0.52 |
| 14 | Manzoor Hussain | 86 | 175 | 1975-1984 | 0.49 |
| Kashif Jawad | 86 | 180 | 1999-2004 | 0.47 | |
| 16 | Abdul Haseem Khan | 70 | 171 | 2009-2017 | 0.40 |
| 17 | Khalild Bashir | 66 | 143 | 1987-1993 | 0.46 |
| 18 | Muhammad Waqas Sharif | 60 | 216 | 2005-2015 | 0.27 |
| 19 | Atif Bashir | 59 | 118 | 1995-2000 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Waseem Feroz | 55 | 197 | 1984-1994 | 0.27 |
| Samiullah Khan | 55 | 155 | 1971-1982 | 0.35 | |
| 22 | Abdul Waheed Khan | 52 | 56 | 1960-1966 | 0.92 |
| 23 | Tariq Niazi | 50 | 76 | 1961-1968 | 0.65 |
Other Records
- First goal: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, 2 August 1948, 2-1 vs Belgium
- Most goals in a match: Aziz Malik,
—8 goals', 3 August 1948, 9-0 vs Denmark
- Olympic Records
- Most goals at the Olympics: Sohail Abbas, 22 goals (2000-2012)
- Most goals at a single Olympic: Sohail Abbas, 11 goals (2004)
- Most goals in an Olympic match: Aziz Malik, —8 goals', 3 August 1948, 9-0 vs Denmark
- Hockey World Cup Records
- Most goals at the World Cup: Sohail Abbas, 18 goals (1998-2010)
- Most goals at a single World Cup: Hassan Sardar (1982) and Sohail Abbas (2002), 10 goals each
- Most goals in a World Cup match: Hassan Sardar, —4 goals', 2 January 1982, 12-3 vs New Zealand
- Hockey Champions Trophy Records
- Most goals at the Champions Trophy: Sohail Abbas, 41 goals (1998-2011)
- Most goals at a single Champions Trophy: Sohail Abbas, 9 goals (2003)
- Most goals in a Champions Trophy match:
- Hanif Khan, —3 goals', 3 January 1980, 7-1 vs India
- Samiullah Khan, —3 goals', 6 January 1980, 7-1 vs Australia
- Musaddiq Hussain, —3 goals', 17 November 1990, 6-3 vs Germany
- Tahir Zaman, —3 goals', 22 November 1990, 4-1 vs Soviet Union
- Musaddiq Hussain, —3 goals', 1 September 1991, 7-2 vs Soviet Union
- Sohail Abbas, —3 goals', 7 November 2001, 4-5 vs Germany
- Kashif Jawad, —3 goals', 10 November 2001, 3-6 vs England
- Hanif Khan,
- Asian Games Records
- Most goals at the Asian Games: Abdul Waheed Khan, 25 goals (1962-1966)
- Most goals at a single Asian Game: Abdul Waheed Khan, 17 goals (1962)
- Most goals in an Asian Games match: Shahnaz Sheikh, —7 goals', 15 December 1978, 17-0 vs Bangladesh
- Hockey Asia Cup Records
- Most goals at the Asia Cup: Sohail Abbas, 24 goals (1999-2009)
- Most goals at a single Asia Cup: Hassan Sardar (1982) and Sohail Abbas (1999), 16 goals each
- Most goals in an Asian Cup match: Rahim Khan, —6 goals', 9 November 1993, 20-0 vs Thailand
Team records
Biggest victory
By margin
| Opponent | Result | Venue | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nepal |
22-0 | Chennai, India | 24 December 1995 | 1995 South Asian Games |
 Thailand |
20-0 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9 November 1993 | 1993 Hockey Asia Cup |
 Bangladesh |
17-0 | Bangkok, Thailand | 15 December 1978 | 1978 Asian Games |
 Kazakhstan |
0-16 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 24 August 2018 | 2018 Asian Games |
 Iran |
16-0 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 21 January 1985 | 1985 Hockey Asia Cup |
 Sri Lanka |
15-0 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 19 November 1999 | 1999 Hockey Asia Cup |
| Sri Lanka |
14-0 | Incheon, South Korea | 20 September 2014 | 2014 Asian Games |
| Sri Lanka |
14-0 | Karachi, Pakistan | 13 March 1982 | 1982 Hockey Asia Cup |
| Sri Lanka |
14-0 | Tehran, Iran | 10 September 1974 | 1974 Asian Games |
 Chinese Taipei |
13-0 | Ipoh, Malaysia | 27 August 2013 | 2013 Hockey Asia Cup |
 Egypt |
13-0 | Lahore, Pakistan | 13 November 1976 | Jinnah Centenary Tournament |
| Iran |
0-13 | Tehran, Iran | 11 September 1974 | 1974 Asian Games |
By opponents
List of biggest victories by opponents with at least 20 matches played
Most consecutive wins
| Wins | First win | Last win |
|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Ireland 9-0, Buenos Aires, 21 March 1978 |
 Netherlands 2-5, Groningen, 11 August 1979 |
| 23 |  India 7-1, Karachi, 3 January 1980 |
 Kenya 0-5, Nairobi, 30 June 1980 |
| 19 | Netherlands 3-2, Lahore, 28 November 1981 |
 Soviet Union 5-2, Amstelveen, 7 June 1982 |
| 11 |  Australia 1-2, Invercargill, 6 February 1974 |
 Japan 3-0, Tehran, 12 September 1974 |
| Kenya 0-3, Mombasa, 4 August 1962 |
Kenya 3-0, Multan, 4 December 1962 | |
| Kenya 1-2, Nairobi, 20 July 1960 |
 Malaya 1-3, Kallang, 28 December 1961 |
Biggest defeat
| Opponent | Result | Venue | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India |
10-2 | Hangzhou, China | 30 September 2023 | 2022 Asian Games |
| Australia |
9-1 | Melbourne, Australia | 8 November 2017 | Melbourne Four Nations |
| Netherlands |
9-2 | Terrassa, Spain | 25 July 2006 | 2006 Hockey Champions Trophy |
 Germany |
7-0 | Hamburg, Germany | 18 June 1994 | Test match |
| Australia |
7-0 | London, United Kingdom | 7 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics |
 England |
8-2 | Bhubaneswar, India | 7 December 2014 | 2014 Hockey Champions Trophy |
| Australia |
8-2 | Perth, Australia | 30 October 2011 | Three Nations Challenge |
| India |
1-7 | London, United Kingdom | 18 June 2017 | 2016-17 Hockey World League |
Most consecutive winless streak
| Matches | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|
| 11 |  New Zealand 1-1, Wairarapa, 23 March 2017 |
India 1-7, London, 18 June 2017 |
| 10 | Netherlands 6-2, Kuala Lumpur, 11 July 1993 |
Australia 3-1, Hamburg, 3 September 1993 |
| 8 | Netherlands 5–2, Santiago del Estero, 10 December 2025 |
Germany 6–1, Hobart, 14 February 2026 |
| 7 |  Belgium 5-3, Ipoh, 14 May 2008 |
Belgium 4-2, Antwerp, 9 June 2008 |
References
- ↑ "Olympedia – Hockey, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ "Olympedia – Hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ↑ "Los Angeles 1984 Hockey Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
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