Source: FIH Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head result; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored. Notes:
^ a bIndia wins head-to-head against West Germany
The match played between India and West Germany on 7 March 1975 was abandoned due to bad light and was rescheduled for 10 March. The match was played at the Jalan Raja Muda Stadium and was stopped 25 minutes from time after West Germany goalkeeper complained of poor light, and the officials decided to call off the match.[2]
The semi-final match between India and Malaysia was played on 13 March and was called off due to rain nine minutes into the game. It was rescheduled for the following day.[3]
In the final match, Indian team faced its traditional archrival Pakistani team. Match was scheduled on 15 March 1975. Ashok Kumar scored the all-important winning goal to achieve India's lone triumph in the World cup.[4][5][6][7]
Pakistan Squad[9] Saleem Sherwani (shirt no. 1), Manzoor ul Hasan Sr (2), Munawar uz Zaman (3), Salim Nazim (14), Akhtar Rasool (5), Iftikhar Ahmed (6), Islahuddin (7 Captain), Mohammad Azam (15), Manzoor ul Hasan Jr (9), Mohammad Zahid (10), Samiullah Khan (11), Safdar Abbas (16)
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