Waheeb ashraf rana

FIH Pro League: Pakistan defeated France in a dramatic shoot-out while New Zealand overcame South Korea via another shoot-out in the semifinals on Day 4 of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup 2025 at the National Hockey Stadium here on Friday. A day of dramatic finishes, huge celebrations, and impressive goalscoring sent the tournament into Saturday’s final games on an exciting high.

Pakistan roared back against France in the first semifinal, causing a real upset by beating Les Bleus 3-2 on penalties.

Led by the mercurial creative powers of Waheeb Ashraf Rana, Pakistan will be playing for a spot in the FIH Men’s Pro League against New Zealand in the final. The Blacksticks won a penalty shootout of their own, beating Korea despite a strong comeback thanks to the impressive Korean penalty corner battery. The 3rd/4th place play-off will be a repeat of the incredible Day 1 game that finished 6-5 between France and Korea.