1978 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy

1978 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy

Tournament details
Host country	Pakistan
City	Lahore
Dates	17–24 November
Teams	5
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	49 (4.9 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Hanif Khan (5 goals)
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The 1978 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 1st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy, an international men's field hockey tournament. It took place from 17 to 24 November 1978 in Lahore, Pakistan. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Tournament

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
	Pakistan (C, H)	4	4	0	0	15	5	+10	8
	Australia	4	2	1	1	9	7	+2	5
	Great Britain	4	2	0	2	9	10	−1	4
4	New Zealand	4	1	0	3	9	12	−3	2
5	Spain	4	0	1	3	7	15	−8	1

Source: FIH
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Results

17 November 1978 Pakistan   6–2   New Zealand Sheikh  3 goals' Akhtar Rasool H. Khan Ineson Maister

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18 November 1978 Great Britain   3–1   New Zealand Gregg  5', 29' Cattrall  55' Patel  47'

18 November 1978 Australia   4–2   Spain

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20 November 1978 Pakistan   3–1   Spain Manzoor Sr. Akhtar Rasool Siddique Rocka

20 November 1978 Australia   1–1   Great Britain Cooke  55' Report Cattrall  28'

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21 November 1978 Pakistan   4–1   Great Britain

21 November 1978 New Zealand   4–0   Spain

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23 November 1978 Great Britain   4–4   Spain

23 November 1978 Australia   3–2   New Zealand

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24 November 1978 Pakistan   2–1   Australia Sheikh Manzoor Jr. Dick

Winning squad

  Pakistan

• Saeed Ahmed
• Munir Bhatti
• Rana Ehsnaullah
• Manzoor Sr.
• Manzoor Jr.
• Hanif Khan
• Samiullah Khan
• Saeed Khan
• Nasim Mirza
• Zia Qamar
• Akhtar Rasool
• Muhammad Shafiq
• Shahnaz Sheikh
• Saleem Sherwani
• Islahuddin Siddique (Capt)
• Munawwaruz Zaman

References

1. "Champions Trophy Lahore 1978". FIH.
2. "Menzies favourite for Lahore trip" . The Scotsman. 20 October 1978. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Gregg gets G.B. Call-up" . Belfast Telegraph. 24 October 1978. Retrieved 5 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.