Pakistan climb to 6th place in world rankings: APP

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP): Last week’s Asia Cup silver‑medallists Pakistan Monday jumped another two places in world hockey rankings and are now six places ahead of traditional rivals India. The latest rankings released by International Hockey Federation (FIH) show Pakistan climbing from the previous eighth to sixth position in world hockey now thanks to their runners‑up finishing in Asia Cup at Kuantan (Malaysia) last week.

Pakistan lost to South Korea by a solitary goal at Kuantan on Saturday even after dominating the Asia Cup final against the eventual gold‑medallists.

Germany is still at the top of ABN‑AMRO world hockey rankings, followed by such teams as Australia, Spain, The Netherlands etc.

India failed to qualify for the semi‑finals of Asia Cup, thus being relegated by two places to 12^th position from the earlier 10^th in rankings in rankings while Asian Champions South Korea remain fifth.

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