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KARACHI: Pakistan hockey team, which has been favoured by luck, will face off against the team to beat Argentina in the quarterfinals of Hockey World League League Semi-Final tournament tomorrow (Thursday).
Pakistan hockey team, which conceded three consecutive defeats against Netherlands, India and Canada, qualified for the quarterfinals after Canada and Scotland drew 1-1 on Tuesday. Scotland had to win the match in order to qualify for the quarter finals of the tournament.
On Monday, Pakistan tasted its first victory of the tournament after defeating Scotland 3-1 in their last pool match.
On the other hand, Argentina has had a dream run and has been undefeated in the competition so far. It defeated Korea 2-1, Malaysia 5-2, China 10-0 and it drew with England 3-3.
In other quarter finals fixtures, India will faceoff against Malaysia, Netherlands against China and England against Canada.
The World League Semifinal Round is also 2018 World Cup qualifier.
However, if Pakistan fails to qualify for the world cup it will have to win Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, which will be held in India.
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