With PFF NC allowing just two diaspora players to reinforce a largely domestic squad, 201st ranked Pakistan take on 20th ranked Japan in tonight's AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D game in Bahrain.
![Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-land-in-Bahrain-for-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September6September 6, 2023
Category: AFC U23 Asian Cup
September3September 3, 2023
Pakistan squad announced for AFC U23 qualifiers
PFF names 23-member squad for the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Pakistan U23s to face Japan, group hosts Bahrain and Palestine from 6-12 September.
![Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U23-training-camp-in-Abbottabad-ahead-of-2023-AFC-U23-Championship-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]")
August26August 26, 2023
Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]
Pakistan U23 training camp in Abbottabad for AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers continues but in less than ideal conditions affecting morale and focus
![Pak U23 team management faces huge challenge [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Alamgir-Ghazi-Mauritius-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1160x535.jpg "Pak U23 team management faces huge challenge [The News]")
August17August 17, 2023
Pak U23 team management faces huge challenge [The News]
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
August16August 16, 2023
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.
![NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]")
August3August 3, 2023
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]](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]")
August1August 1, 2023
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]](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]")
August1August 1, 2023
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]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "NOC issue unsettles PFF Normalisation Committee [The News]")
July13July 13, 2023
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]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg "All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS]")
May28May 28, 2023
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