Former Pakistan boss Zaviša Milosavljević of Serbia identified key problems that restricts Pakistani football from competing properly with higher ranked Asian sides like Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
Author: Editorial Staff (Editorial Staff)
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Below-par in all aspects of the game [TNS]
Despite heavy defeats against Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan in Pakistan's first ever WCQs Round Two campaign, the team has enough time to show much better performance for remaining fixtures in March and June.

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More than 22,500 spectators attended the 2pm kickoff on Tuesday between Pakistan and Tajikistan in Islamabad's Jinnah Stadium.
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Pakistani club to participate in SAFF’s inaugural club championship [Geo Super]
At least 16 clubs from across South Asia to take part in inaugural SAFF Club Championship in 2024. Muslim FC Chaman, Afghan FC Chaman, Baloch FC Nushki to face each other in December to decide Pakistan's one place in the event.
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Tajiks teach Pakistan football lesson in 6-1 drubbing [Dawn]
Pakistan crumble to 6-1 loss against Tajikistan despite loud support of over 18,000 fans at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
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Furious Constantine exposes Pak football [The News]
Stephen Constantine was furious at his Pakistan team for playing poorly and making repeated mistakes that allowed Tajikistan to hammer them 6-1 at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
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Familiar foes Constantine, Segrt meet as Pakistan face Tajikistan test [Dawn]
Both managers had faced each other twice in SAFF Championship finals with different national teams. Now they clash today in Jinnah Stadium for WCQs Round Two fixture.