Pakistan face tough task in AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September as they face former champs Japan, hosts Bahrain, and Palestine with eyes on integrating squad for 2026 WCQs in October
Category: AFC U23 Asian Cup

PFF announces probables for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers
34 players called up for camp beginning August 17 in Abbottabad before AFC U23 qualifiers from September 6-12 where Pakistan face Japan, hosts Bahrain, and Palestine.
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NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]
Pakistan to host Cambodia for return leg of 2026 WCQs first round on 17 October. PFF NC required by FIFA to submit its home match venue by 18 August. Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium main contenders pending renovation work and govt approval.
![Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super] Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kenya-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]
PFF NC could prioritise just AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers instead of also arranging separate international friendlies for senior team during September FIFA window as most of Pakistan squad are U23
![Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News] Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg)
Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]
PFF NC in a fix over how to utilize both the September FIFA window and coinciding AFC U23 qualifiers to prepare Pakistan MNT for WCQs in October
![NOC issue unsettles PFF Normalisation Committee [The News] NOC issue unsettles PFF Normalisation Committee [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg)
NOC issue unsettles PFF Normalisation Committee [The News]
PFF NC officials fear that PSB's demand of requesting NOC at least six-weeks before every single international football fixture for Pakistan will only obstruct NTs participation
![All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS] All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg)
All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS]
Pakistan football's head coach Shehzad Anwar has been trying to instill much-needed firepower in a team which lacks experience to prepare for major events this year, especially the joint 2026 FIFA World Cup / 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
![Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News] Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-2024-qualification-groups-1135x535.png)
Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News]
Pakistan U23s drawn in qualifiers Group D with 2016 winners Japan, group hosts Bahrain, and Palestine. Matches to be played 6-12 September.
![2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News] 2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-U23-at-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpeg)
2020 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers begin today sans Pakistan [The News]
Faisal Saleh Hayat's PFF faction pulled out of AFC U23 qualifiers due to infighting.
![Pakistan football team out of 2020 Olympics race [Dawn] Pakistan football team out of 2020 Olympics race [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pakistan-team-vs-Afghanistan-U23-in-Doha-1024x535.png)
Pakistan football team out of 2020 Olympics race [Dawn]
FIFA-backed Faisal Saleh Hayat group withdraws from 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers barely 3 weeks before scheduled matches.