Pakistan's bid to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games enters its climax today as the Greenshirts take on a solid Great Britain side in the Hockey World League (HWL) quarter-final in Antwerp, Belgium.

Pakistan, who missed their first opportunity to qualify for the Games after losing the Asian Games final to India last year, will have to play out of their skins to overcome Barry Middleton's Great Britain team who have all the momentum they need coming into the crunch match. A top three finish in the tournament would guarantee the team a spot at the Olympics.

Mohammad Imran's Greenshirts have just one victory against a lowly Poland side from four games at the (HWL). They were sloppy in their draws against India and France while Australia handed them a 6-1 drubbing.

But their ‘up and down nature’ has managed to cause a few headaches in the Great Britain ranks who are hoping the ‘lethal Pakistan’ doesn't show up in the knockout game.

“Pakistan are a dangerous side who we will not be taking lightly,” said Great Britain forward Sam Ward.

“They are very skillful and quick on the counter and have a number of good penalty corner takers. They will be a threat especially from those set pieces.”

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Ward said prospects of Rio 2016 would motivate his side to conjure up some wizardry of their own against Pakistan.

“We’re feeling good going into the game. Obviously it’s a huge match with a lot riding on it, but we’re hoping for a good result and to move on towards Olympic qualification.”

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Pakistan coach Shahnaz Sheikh has vowed to keep Great Britain, who the Greenshirts last beat at the 2004 Athens Games, on their toes in what he termed a ‘do-or-die battle’.

“We will still play attacking hockey and score as many goals as we can,” Sheikh said.

“Britain are among the top five in the world, so we cannot be complacent.”