Pakistan hockey plunged into a major crisis as the entire team announced retirement from international hockey soon after the national federation sacked the team officials and dissolved the selection committee following the four times champions' worst-ever World Cup finish.

Hours after Pakistan finished their World Cup campaign at New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium with the wooden spoon following a 2-3 loss to Canada in the play-off for the 11th-12th places, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) dissolved the team management and the selection committee.