1990 Men's Hockey World Cup
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The 1990 Hockey World Cup was the seventh instalment of the Men's Hockey World Cup
. It was held in Gaddafi Stadium
in Lahore
, Pakistan
. It ran from February 12 to February 23. The Netherlands
won over the the home side
3-1 in the final with Australia
beating out Germany
for third place in extra time 2-1.
Hockey World Cup
The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation . The tournament was started in 1971...
. It was held in Gaddafi Stadium
National Hockey Stadium, Lahore
National Hockey Stadium is a purpose build field hockey stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It is the biggest field hockey stadium in world. The stadium can hold a capacity of 45,000 spectators. It hosted the 1990 Hockey World Cup Final, where the hosts were defeated 3-1 by the Netherlands...
in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It ran from February 12 to February 23. The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
won over the the home side
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
3-1 in the final with Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
beating out Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for third place in extra time 2-1.