1990 Men's Hockey World Cup

1990 Hockey World Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Pakistan
City	Lahore
Teams	12
Venue(s)	National Hockey Stadium, Lahore
Top three teams
Champions	Netherlands (2nd title)
Runner-up	Pakistan
Third place	Australia
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)	Ignacio Escude (10 goals)
Best player	Shahbaz Ahmed
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The 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup was the seventh instalment of the Hockey World Cup men's field hockey tournament. It was held in National Hockey Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan. It ran from 12 to 23 February. The Netherlands defeated Pakistan 3–1 in the final, with Australia beating out West Germany for third place in extra time, 2–1.

Results

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Australia	5	5	0	0	14	4	10	10
Netherlands	5	3	1	1	15	10	5	7
France	5	2	1	2	5	6	−1	5
Soviet Union	5	1	2	2	6	10	−4	4
Argentina	5	1	1	3	10	14	−4	3
India	5	0	1	4	10	16	−6	1

     Qualified for semifinals

12 February 1990 Netherlands  2 – 1  France

12 February 1990 Soviet Union  1 – 1  India

13 February 1990 Netherlands  5 – 2  Soviet Union

13 February 1990 Australia  4 – 1  Argentina

14 February 1990 France  1 – 3  Australia

14 February 1990 India  3 – 5  Australia

15 February 1990 France  2 – 1  India

16 February 1990 Soviet Union  0 – 3  Australia

16 February 1990 Netherlands  3 – 3  Argentina

17 February 1990 Netherlands  5 – 3  India

17 February 1990 France  0 – 0  Soviet Union

18 February 1990 France  1 – 0  Argentina

18 February 1990 India  2 – 3  Australia

19 February 1990 Netherlands  0 – 1  Australia

19 February 1990 Soviet Union  3 – 1  Argentina

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Germany	5	5	0	0	13	2	11	10
Pakistan	5	3	1	1	10	6	4	7
Spain	5	3	0	2	10	10	0	6
England	5	2	1	2	7	7	0	5
Canada	5	0	1	4	2	9	−7	1
Ireland	5	0	1	4	3	11	−8	1

     Qualified for semifinals

12 February 1990 Ireland  0 – 2  England

12 February 1990 Pakistan  6 – 3  Spain

13 February 1990 Pakistan  2 – 1  Ireland

13 February 1990 West Germany  4 – 1  Canada

14 February 1990 West Germany  2 – 0  Spain

14 February 1990 England  2 – 0  Canada

15 February 1990 Spain  4 – 1  England

16 February 1990 Ireland  0 – 4  West Germany

16 February 1990 Pakistan  1 – 0  Canada

17 February 1990 Spain  2 – 1  Ireland

17 February 1990 Pakistan  1 – 1  England

18 February 1990 Spain  1 – 0  Canada

18 February 1990 England  1 – 2  West Germany

19 February 1990 Pakistan  0 – 1  West Germany

19 February 1990 Ireland  1 – 1  Canada

Fifth to twelfth place classification

Ninth to twelfth qualifiers

22 February 1990 Argentina  4 – 1  Ireland

22 February 1990 India  2 – 1  Canada

Eleventh and twelfth place

23 February 1990 Canada  3 – 0  Ireland

Ninth and tenth place

23 February 1990 India  0 – 1  Argentina

Fifth to eighth qualifiers

21 February 1990 Soviet Union  2 – 1  Spain

21 February 1990 France  0 – 4  England

Seventh and eighth place

22 February 1990 Spain  3 – 4 (AET)  France

Fifth and sixth place

21 February 1990 Soviet Union  0 – 1  England

First to fourth place classification

	Semi-finals				Final
	21 February
	Australia	1
	Pakistan	2
					23 February
					Pakistan	1
					Netherlands	3
					Third place
	21 February			23 February
	Netherlands	3		West Germany	1
	West Germany	2			Australia	2

Semi-finals

21 February 1990 Australia  1 – 2  Pakistan

21 February 1990 Netherlands  3 – 2 (AET)  West Germany

Third and fourth place

23 February 1990 West Germany  1 – 2  Australia

Final

23 February 1990 Pakistan  1 – 3  Netherlands

Umpires: Eduardo Ruiz (Arg) - Santiago Deo (Esp)

1990 Hockey World Cup Winner
Netherlands Second title

External links

• Seventh Hockey World Cup - Lahore, Pakistan (Feb 12-23, 1990)
• 1990 Mens World Cup at FIH

International field hockey
FIH World Cup Men Women Men Junior Women Junior World League Champions Trophy Olympics Youth Olympics World Rankings Achievements by nation
Africa	AFHF – African Cup for Nations
Americas	PAHF – Pan American Cup Pan American Junior Championship
Asia	ASHF – Asia Cup Junior Asia Cup
Europe	EHF – Nations Championship EuroHockey Nations Challenge EuroHockey Nations Trophy
Oceania	OHF – Oceania Cup
Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Commonwealth Games Friendship Games Pacific Games Pan American Games
Others	Pannonia Cup Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Champions Challenge I (defunct) Champions Challenge II (defunct)