Pakistan Hockey Federation

Pakistan Hockey Federation is a state-owned entity headquartered in Pakistan. Founded in 1948 and employing approximately 40 individuals, the federation functions as the governing body for the sport of field hockey in Pakistan. It is affiliated with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and is a founding member of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), established in 1958. The PHF administers the Pakistan national field hockey team, which holds the record for the most successful national team in the Hockey World Cup with four championships (1971, 1978, 1982, 1994). The team has achieved 53 victories in 84 matches played, 7 draws, and 6 appearances in the finals across World Cup history, participating in all editions except 2014. Pakistan has also secured eight gold medals in the Asian Games (1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990, 2010), three championships in the Champions Trophy (1978, 1980, 1994), and three Olympic gold medals (Rome 1960, Mexico City 1968, Los Angeles 1984), accumulating a total of 29 official international titles across professional and grassroots levels. The Pakistan national team was ranked as the number one team globally by FIH from 2000 to 2001.