The first-round qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will see Pakistan play the away leg of the playoff tie on March 12 before the home leg five days later.
![Pakistan draw Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg "Pakistan draw Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn]")
February11December 3, 2020
Author: Editorial Staff (Editorial Staff)
![Pakistan to face Yemen in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10922858_10155023439425234_9178467045284373917_n.jpg "Pakistan to face Yemen in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers [AFC]")
February10December 3, 2020
Pakistan to face Yemen in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers [AFC]
Twelve Asian nations discovered their opponents for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 on Tuesday.
February9February 9, 2015
STAGE SET FOR 2018 WORLD CUP, 2019 ASIAN CUP JOINT QUALIFIERS DRAW [AFC]
Asia’s 12 lowest ranked sides – India, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Timor Leste, Nepal, Macau, Pakistan, Mongolia, Brunei and Bhutan – will be involved in the draw at AFC House.
![PPFL golden-boot Rasool to sign for Qatar giants [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pak-Bangla-Lahore-WCQ-Rasool.jpg "PPFL golden-boot Rasool to sign for Qatar giants [The News]")
February8February 8, 2015
PPFL golden-boot Rasool to sign for Qatar giants [The News]
Rasool expected to sign for Qatar giants Al-Arabi.
![Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/B9KurpzCIAAW2zv.jpg "Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]")
February7February 7, 2015
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.
February7December 3, 2020
Hassan-inspired Pakistan stun Afghanistan 2-1 in Lahore
Pakistan ended their decade long drought at home after beating Afghanistan 2-1 in an International Friendly in Lahore, also avenging the 3-0 loss suffered to the SAFF Champions in August 2013.
February6February 6, 2015
February5February 5, 2015
FIFA Friendly Preview: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan
The Pak Shaheens face the Lions of Khorasan in a FIFA Friendly on Friday in Lahore.
![PFF denies charge of lobbying for AFC polls [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pff.jpg "PFF denies charge of lobbying for AFC polls [The News]")
February5February 5, 2015
PFF denies charge of lobbying for AFC polls [The News]
akistan Football Federation (PFF) on Wednesday said it would support any candidate in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) elections who has keen interest in the promotion and betterment of football in Asia.
![Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg "Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]")
February5December 3, 2020
Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]
Pakistan coach Mohamed Shamlan believes that for the national team, selecting players based on their individual skills rather than the performance of their departments and clubs as a whole is imperative.