Pakistan and Malaysia settled for a thrilling 3-3 draw in their FIH Nations Cup opener on Sunday at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, with Pakistan twice taking the lead before

Pakistan’s campaign at the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup 2025 will begin with a blockbuster clash against hosts Malaysia today in Kuala Lumpur. The match will kick off at 5:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST) at the iconic National Hockey Stadium, setting the tone for what promises to be a high-octane tournament.

A resilient team, a patient coach, and a steady program came together to produce a silver medal that felt like gold. The Philippine women’s volleyball team settled for second place in the 2024 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup after falling to host Vietnam,

Hockey’s expanding global story was on full display at the 2025 Dream Nations Cup in late May and early June. Held on The Rink at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and presented by CCM, the tournament, in its second year, brought together 16 teams from 12 countries from the Caribbean to Central America, from Pakistan to South Korea.

Mexico comes into this year’s tournament as huge favorites. La Tri won the nation’s ninth Gold Cup in 2023, and followed that up with a triumphant victory in the CONCACAF Nations League this past year. They bring in a lot of the talent that has helped them win over the past couple of years with the hopes of competing for a trophy once again.

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The nationals have already surpassed last year’s historic bronze medal finish in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women in Manila prior to its rebranding as the Nations Cup. It was the country’s best result in an AVC-sanctioned tournament in 63 years at the time - may it be in men’s or women’s and indoor or beach.