Pakistan, June 20 -- Pakistan has secured a place in the final of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2025 after defeating France in a dramatic penalty shootout. The thrilling semi-final encounter ended in a 3-2 victory for Pakistan through penalties.

The match, held on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, was the first semi-final of the tournament and kicked off at 3:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time. After a closely fought game, neither side could emerge victorious in regular time, pushing the contest into penalties where Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the win.

With this win, Pakistan advances to the final, which will be played on Saturday. Their journey to the semi-finals saw a mixed run in Pool B, where they finished second with four points. Pakistan's g...