“He is coming only for this qualifier (vs Syria). We don’t have enough time for any change so we asked Stephen to come back for this match,” said a source in PFF.
Category: Asian Cup
![Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Naveed-Aslam-Lodhi-wins-Punjab-FA-elections-2024-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]")
February20February 20, 2025
Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation]
Hafiz Zakaullah, a PFF Congress member from Punjab FA, hopeful of timely lifting of FIFA ban on Pakistan and participation in 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
February13February 13, 2025
Another PFF Extraordinary Congress now on 27 Feb
PFF calls Extraordinary Congress to approve constitutional amendments and lift FIFA suspension in time for AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
![‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]")
February12February 12, 2025
‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]
“It’s a dagger to the heart and I don’t know how [Pakistan] will recover from another [FIFA] ban,” said former Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine to The Guardian.
![ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFC-Asian-Cup-1160x535.jpg "ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]")
February11February 11, 2025
ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]
After initially giving statement that Pakistan has 'withdrawn' from 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, PFF NC now says participation depends on lifting FIFA ban before end of this month and securing funding for the MNT.
![PFF NC sees change at helm, rules Pakistan out of Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg "PFF NC sees change at helm, rules Pakistan out of Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]")
February11February 11, 2025
PFF NC sees change at helm, rules Pakistan out of Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]
Amid an ongoing FIFA ban, the PFF NC will see Saud Hashmi replace Haroon Malik as new chairman. Sudden withdrawal from 2027 ACQs may hint at PFF's lingering audit issues with FIFA.
![Pakistan’s Asian Cup qualification in jeopardy after FIFA ban [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s Asian Cup qualification in jeopardy after FIFA ban [Geo Super]")
February10June 29, 2025
Pakistan’s Asian Cup qualification in jeopardy after FIFA ban [Geo Super]
If suspension does not get lifted by March 4, Pakistan will be considered withdrawn by the AFC.
![Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-final-round-qualifiers-draw-1160x535.jpg "Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]")
December9December 11, 2024
Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round [AFC]
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Pakistan gets Group E featuring Syria, Afghanistan and Myanmar. Matches begin in March 2025, with Pakistan going away to Syria.
December3December 8, 2024
Cast set for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round draw [AFC]
Pakistan in Pot 4, based on November 2024 FIFA World Rankings. Draws will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 9 Dec at 12pm PST.
![Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]")
November2November 2, 2024
Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]
Masterminding that victory over two legs over Cambodia, Stephen Constantine ensured Pakistan’s national team would have at the very least three years of competitive football.