Pakistan and Italy have played 1 match against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 1 edition of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 1 encounter, Pakistan have recorded 1 win, while Italy have won 0 matches. The remaining 0 draws ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between Pakistan and Italy before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
Pakistan have the better Hockey World Cup head-to-head record between the two teams. Out of 1 meeting, Pakistan have won 1 match, while Italy have recorded 0 victories. The teams have also played 0 draws. This gives Pakistan a win rate of approximately 100% in their Hockey World Cup meetings. The difference in wins shows which side has historically had more success in this particular fixture. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between Pakistan and Italy took place in 1978. The match ended 7-0 in favour of Pakistan. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, Pakistan and Italy have met once in the tournament, producing 1 win for Pakistan, 0 wins for Italy, and 0 draws. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between Pakistan and Italy was played on 22 Mar 1978 during the 1978 Hockey World Cup, and finished with a 7-0 win for Pakistan. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 0 wins for Pakistan, 0 wins for Italy, and 0 draws in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest Pakistan-vs-Italy-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 1 meeting, Pakistan have scored 7 goals, while Italy have scored 0 goals. Together, the two teams have scored 7 goals, producing an average of 7 goals per match. Pakistan have scored more goals overall, with a goal difference of 7. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between Pakistan and Italy includes 1 meeting from 1978 to 1978. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. Pakistan have won 1 match, Italy have won 0, while 0 draws have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.
The biggest victory in the Hockey World Cup head-to-head between Pakistan and Italy came when Pakistan defeated Italy 7-0 in 1978. The match produced a winning margin of 7 goals, making it the largest margin recorded between the two teams in the tournament. The result is part of a wider head-to-head record covering 1 meeting. Pakistan have recorded 1 victory overall, while Italy have won 0 matches. This section highlights the most dominant result between the two sides and provides additional context beyond their overall win-loss record.