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The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC) confirmed the venue for the match against Jordan next month during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
The PFF announced on its social media accounts on Friday that Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad will host the match on March 21.
However, the match will be played during daylight since the floodlights are yet to be installed.
Earlier, the PFF had stated that Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium falls short of FIFA standards.
In a statement released on January 22, the PFF conveyed that it is actively exploring alternative venues to ensure the game takes place at a neutral location.
“In collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board, the Pakistan Football Federation has been dedicatedly working on preparing Jinnah Stadium for the upcoming March match against Jordan, following the successful,” PFF stated.
“Regrettably, despite our best efforts, the current standard of Jinnah Stadium does not meet FIFA requirements,” it added.
The PFF had also highlighted a significant challenge related to lighting conditions, stating, “as the March game is scheduled to be held under lights and coincides with Ramazan, meeting FIFA’s lighting standards with the current setup has posed difficulties”.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had also extended the deadline to confirm the venue for Pakistan’s home clash against Jordan but the floodlights issued could still not be resolved.