1990 Men's Hockey World Cup

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1990 Hockey World Cup
مردوں کا ہاکی عالمی کپ 1990ء (Urdu)
Tournament details
Host countryPakistan
City Lahore
Dates12–23 February 1990
Teams12 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) National Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Third placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored147 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Floris Jan Bovelander
Flag of Spain.svg Ignacio Escudé (9 goals)
Best player Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahbaz Ahmed [1]
1986 (previous)(next) 1994

The 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup was the seventh edition of the Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the FIH. It was held in the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan from 12 to 23 February 1990.

Contents

The Netherlands defeated, the hosts, Pakistan 3–1 in the final, with Australia beating out West Germany for third place in extra time, 2–1. [2]

Qualification

EventDatesLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
Host1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1986 World Cup 5–19 October 1986 London, England6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1989 World Cup Qualifier 5–16 July 1989 Madison, United States5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Total12

Umpires

Squads

Group stage

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5500144+1010Advance to the semi-finals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 53111510+57
3Flag of France.svg  France 52125615 5th–8th place classification
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 512261044
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5113101443 9th–12th place classification
6Flag of India.svg  India 5014101661
Source: FIH
12 February 1990
08:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of France.svg  France
Delissen Field hockey ball.svg 16', 59' Report Catonnet Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Santiago Deo (ESP)
Eldine Ahmed S (EGY)
12 February 1990
10:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–1Flag of India.svg  India
Holopov Field hockey ball.svg 52' Report J. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Umpires:
Claude Seidler (FRG)
Khizar Bajwa (PAK)

13 February 1990
09:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Reid Field hockey ball.svg 28'
York Field hockey ball.svg 53', 60'
Corbitt Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Report Sordelli Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Umpires:
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
13 February 1990
11:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bovelander Field hockey ball.svg 8', 24', 32'
Delissen Field hockey ball.svg 49'
Van 't Hek Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Report Deputatov Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Seksembal Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Roger Webb (ENG)
K O'Connor (CAN)

14 February 1990
09:00
India  Flag of India.svg3–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Sebastian Field hockey ball.svg 7'
J. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 19'
A. Kumar Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Report Ferrara Field hockey ball.svg 24', 33'
Geneyro Field hockey ball.svg 51', 62'
Doherty Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Umpires:
Santiago Deo (ESP)
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)
14 February 1990
11:00
France  Flag of France.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Viala Field hockey ball.svg 7' Report Davies Field hockey ball.svg 17', 38'
Corbitt Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Umpires:
Claude Seidler (FRG)
Shafat Baghdadi (PAK)

15 February 1990
11:00
France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India
Catonnet Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Viala Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Report T. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Umpires:
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
K O'Connor (CAN)

16 February 1990
11:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report York Field hockey ball.svg 6'
Hawgood Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Corbitt Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Umpires:
Shafat Baghdadi (PAK)
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)
16 February 1990
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bovelander Field hockey ball.svg 5', 38'
Delissen Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Report Geneyro Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Ferrara Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Doherty Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Umpires:
Roger Webb (ENG)
Khizar Bajwa (PAK)

17 February 1990
11:00
France  Flag of France.svg0–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Umpires:
Roger Webb (ENG)
Claude Seidler (FRG)
17 February 1990
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–3Flag of India.svg  India
Weterings Field hockey ball.svg 7', 58'
Delissen Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Crucq Field hockey ball.svg 62'
Van 't Hek Field hockey ball.svg 66'
Report J. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 65'
B. Singh Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Pillay Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Umpires:
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)
S Eldine Ahmed (EGY)

18 February 1990
11:00
France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Feix Field hockey ball.svg 58' Report
Umpires:
Santiago Deo (ESP)
Shafat Baghdadi (PAK)
18 February 1990
15:00
India  Flag of India.svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
S. Kumar Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Sebastian Field hockey ball.svg 70'
Report Batch Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Corbitt Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Reid Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Umpires:
Khizar Bajwa (PAK)
K O'Connor (CAN)

19 February 1990
11:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Pleshakov Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Holopov Field hockey ball.svg 60'
Vengerski Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Report Siri Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Umpires:
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)
19 February 1990
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Batch Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Umpires:
Claude Seidler (FRG)
Santiago Deo (ESP)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5500132+1110Advance to the semi-finals
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (H)5311106+47
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5302101006 5th–8th place classification
4Flag of England.svg  England 52127705
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 50142971 9th–12th place classification
6Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 501431181
Source: FIH
(H) Hosts
12 February 1990
12:30
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England
Report Kerly Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Grimley Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Umpires:
Alain Renaud (FRA)
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)
12 February 1990
15:15
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg6–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Ibrahim Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Ahmed Field hockey ball.svg 14', 22', 34'
Bashir Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Zaman Field hockey ball.svg 64'
Report Casas Field hockey ball.svg 24'
I. Escudé Field hockey ball.svg 48', 50'
Umpires:
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)

13 February 1990
13:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ness Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Blöcher Field hockey ball.svg 28', 65'
Mollandin Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report Tamkee Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Umpires:
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)
Peter von Reth (NED)
13 February 1990
15:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Bashir Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Zaman Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report Kirkwood Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Umpires:
Don Prior (AUS)
Amarjit Bawa (IND)

14 February 1990
13:00
England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Thompson Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Grimley Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Report
Umpires:
Don Prior (AUS)
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)
14 February 1990
15:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Schmidt-Opper Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Saliger Field hockey ball.svg 69'
Report
Umpires:
Alain Renaud (FRA)
S Eldine Ahmed (EGY)

15 February 1990
13:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–1Flag of England.svg  England
Usoz Field hockey ball.svg 23'
I. Escudé Field hockey ball.svg 42', 63', 65'
Report Kerly Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Umpires:
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)
Amarjit Bawa (IND)

16 February 1990
09:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report Blöcher Field hockey ball.svg 10', 56'
Saliger Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Brinkmann Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Umpires:
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)
Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
16 February 1990
13:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Zaman Field hockey ball.svg 24' Report
Umpires:
Peter von Reth (NED)
Alain Renaud (FRA)

17 February 1990
09:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
I. Escudé Field hockey ball.svg 29', 50' Report M. Burns Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Umpires:
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
Peter von Reth (NED)
17 February 1990
13:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–1Flag of England.svg  England
Bashir Field hockey ball.svg 50' Report Mayer Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Umpires:
Don Prior (AUS)
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)

18 February 1990
09:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
X. Escudé Field hockey ball.svg 51' Report
Umpires:
Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)
18 February 1990
13:00
England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Singh Field hockey ball.svg 61' Report Fischer Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Fried Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Umpires:
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)
Amarjit Bawa (IND)

19 February 1990
09:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
K. Morris Field hockey ball.svg 35' Report Milkovich Field hockey ball.svg 27'
Umpires:
Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
19 February 1990
13:00
Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report Hilgers Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
Alain Renaud (FRA)
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)

Classification round

Ninth to twelfth place classification

 
Cross-overs Ninth place
 
      
 
22 February
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 
23 February
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
22 February
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
 
 
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1
 
Eleventh place
 
 
23 February
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
 
Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 0

Cross-overs

22 February 1990
09:00
India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sebastian Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Powar Field hockey ball.svg 61'
Report Tamkee Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Shafat Baghdadi (PAK)
Don Prior (AUS)

22 February 1990
09:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–1Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Geneyro Field hockey ball.svg 37', 44', 55'
Verga Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Report McConnell Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Umpires:
Khizar Bajwa (PAK)
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)

Eleventh and twelfth place

23 February 1990
10:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland
Chohan Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Rutledge Field hockey ball.svg 21'
Caruso Field hockey ball.svg 67'
Report
Umpires:
S Eldine Ahmed (EGY)
Peter von Reth (NED)

Ninth and tenth place

23 February 1990
09:00
India  Flag of India.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Geneyro Field hockey ball.svg 54'
Umpires:
K O'Connor (CAN)
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)

Fifth to eighth place classification

 
Cross-overs Fifth place
 
      
 
21 February
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
22 February
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 0
 
21 February
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
Flag of France.svg  France 0
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4
 
Seventh place
 
 
22 February
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France (a.e.t.)4

Cross-overs

21 February 1990
09:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Deputatov Field hockey ball.svg 21', 68'
Holopov Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Report
Umpires:
Amarjit Bawa (IND)
Alain Renaud (FRA)

21 February 1990
09:00
France  Flag of France.svg0–4Flag of England.svg  England
Report Thompson Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Clift Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Kerly Field hockey ball.svg 52', 57'
Umpires:
Don Prior (AUS)
Claude Seidler (FRG)

Seventh and eighth place

22 February 1990
12:15
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of France.svg  France
Iglesias Field hockey ball.svg 25'
I. Escudé Field hockey ball.svg 53', 72'
Report Clement Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Mordac Field hockey ball.svg 68'
Chirez Field hockey ball.svg 85'
Delavenne Field hockey ball.svg 88'
Umpires:
Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
Roger Webb (ENG)

Fifth and sixth place

22 February 1990
14:45
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England
Report Clift Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Umpires:
Peter von Reth (NED)
Amarjit Bawa (IND)

First to fourth place classification

 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
21 February
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (a.e.t.)3
 
23 February
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
21 February
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2
 
Third place
 
 
23 February
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2

Semi-finals

21 February 1990
12:15
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Bovelander Field hockey ball.svg 31', 78'
Delissen Field hockey ball.svg 65'
Report Fischer Field hockey ball.svg 56', 67'
Umpires:
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)

21 February 1990
14:45
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Corbitt Field hockey ball.svg 10' Report Saeed Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Bashir Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Umpires:
Santiago Deo (ESP)
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)

Third and fourth place

23 February 1990
12:00
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Fischer Field hockey ball.svg 57' Report Stacy Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Hawgood Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Umpires:
Alain Renaud (FRA)
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)

Final

23 February 1990
14:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Bovelander Field hockey ball.svg 12', 14'
Weterings Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Report Ahmed Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Umpires:
Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)
Santiago Deo (ESP)

Statistics

Final standings

Goalscorers

There were 147 goals scored in 42 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.

9 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

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