EARLY RESULTS FROM CHANGZHOU

Pakistan got off to a hesitant start to their qualifying campaign, with a 1-0 win over Canada, their goal coming from Shakeel Abbassi in the 7th minute. Also in Pool A Belgium put five passed Egypt. The two sides had gone in to the interval on two apiece, but the Egyptians could find no response to three second half goals by the Belgians. A surprising result in Pool B was a 2-2 draw in the match between Korea and France, despite a last gasp penalty corner by the Korean’s Jong Hyun Jang. England are due to play their first pool game against Ireland at 11:00 BST today.