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- Challenger Trophy tournament was held for teams who did not qualify for Hockey 5s World Cup quarterfinals
- Pakistan crashed out of the Hockey 5s World Cup after suffering losses against Netherlands and Poland
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan men’s field hockey team defeated Switzerland 10-1 in Oman on Wednesday to clinch the Challenger title, after a disappointing run at the Hockey 5s World Cup tournament.
The Challenger Trophy is another tournament specifically for teams who are unable to make it to the quarterfinals of the Hockey 5s World Cup.
The South Asian country, who beat Nigeria 11-5 in the opening match of the Hockey5s World Cup last week, crashed out of the world championship when they lost to Poland 8-7 on Monday.
“Goals galore from Pakistan on their way to a massive 10-1 victory over Switzerland in the Challenger Trophy match,” the International Hockey Federation wrote on social media platform X.
The green shirts had also succumbed to defeat against the Netherlands on Sunday.
Hockey5s, also known as Field Hockey5s, is a variation of traditional field hockey that has gained traction in many countries around the world. H5s involves five players on each team, including one goalkeeper, instead of the usual 11.
The matches, as a result, are much faster and designed to ensure hockey becomes a more exciting sport for spectators. Sixteen teams, divided into four pools are featuring in the first-ever Hockey 5s World Cup.