Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have 0 points after suffering defeats against Syria and Myanmar in their 2027 ACQs group games so far.
![Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-MNT-squad-with-PFF-President-Mohsen-Gilani-before-Afghanistan-2027-ACQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]")
October9October 9, 2025
Category: Asian Cup
![Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nolberto-Solano-2-1160x535.jpg "Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]")
October8October 8, 2025
Nolberto Solano: ‘I would like to play like Klopp but you need to be realistic’ [The Guardian]
The former Newcastle and Peru winger became Pakistan’s head coach in July and he tells Tusdiq Din he enjoys the challenge of making the team more competitive.
![Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1018x535.jpeg "Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]")
October8October 8, 2025
Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi intervention at 11th hour ensures Afghanistan NT players get visa on arrival in Pakistan for tomorrow's ACQ.
![Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup Qualifier in jeopardy, PFF seeks walkover [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-flags-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup Qualifier in jeopardy, PFF seeks walkover [The News]")
October8October 8, 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup Qualifier in jeopardy, PFF seeks walkover [The News]
PFF blames AFF for not following proper procedures to secure visas for Afghanistan squad, AFC approached for awarding walkover to Pakistan.
![Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hassan-Bashir-for-Pakistan-vs-Afghanistan.jpg "Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]")
October7October 8, 2025
Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]
PFF says AFF failed to ensure the presence of its full traveling squad at the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul for biometric verification
![PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pakistan-vs-Myanmar-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]")
October6October 6, 2025
PFF struggling to field best squad against Afghanistan [The News]
Funding constraints mean only five out of 13 targeted diaspora MNT players given call-ups so far due to airline ticket costs.
October5October 5, 2025
Editorial: PFF funding crises cloud Pak-Afg fixtures
PFF's financial woes, FIFA-AFC restrictions on funding, likely to impact on Pakistan's chances in 2027 ACQs against Afghanistan this week.
October3October 3, 2025
ACQs: Pakistan vs Afghanistan tickets on sale
Tickets announced for Pakistan vs Afghanistan – AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad. Online sale on bookme.pk website
![PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Saddam-Hussain-and-Kaleemullah-celebrate-Pakistan-U23-win-over-India-U23-in-2014.jpg "PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]")
September27September 28, 2025
PFF recalls Kaleemullah, Saddam for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers [Geo News]
Both former Pakistan MNT captains make a surprising return after many years away in 37-member provisional squad list for the Afghanistan ACQs matches in October. Adil Nabi and Etzaz Hussain also listed.
![New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-beating-Indonesia-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]")
September23September 24, 2025
New-look Pakistan making up for lost time with UK-born footballers [The Guardian]
John Duerden writes for The Guardian on Pakistan WNT's recent AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign and the impact of new recruits.