Pakistan MNT trained on artificial turf ahead of friendly against hosts Maldives in Gan.
Category: Friendlies
![Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News] Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shahzad-Anwar-in-Nepal-1160x535.jpg)
Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar 'very much hopeful' that his squad will do well despite having an average age of 22 and ranked 39 places below the more experienced Maldives on March 21 friendly
![Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News] Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Samad-called-up-to-Pakistan-MNT-for-Maldives-friendly-1160x535.jpg)
Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]
Harun Hamid (QPR U21s) and Abdul Samad Shehzad (HB Køge) given first call-ups in 23-member Pakistan MNT squad for Maldives friendly

PFF names men’s squad for Maldives friendly
Pakistan to play hosts Maldives on March 21 at the Laamu Gan Stadium in Gan. First call-ups given to Abdul Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid from the diaspora contingent. Veterans Hassan Bashir and Yousuf Butt dropped.
![PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News] PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg)
PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News]
Pakistan MNT play hosts Maldives on March 21. Efforts being made for a second friendly on March 28 with any willing country to fully avail this FIFA window
![Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News] Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Abdullah-Iqbal-Pakistan-vs-Nepal-854x535.jpg)
Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News]
With Pakistan MNT expected to play Maldives for a couple of friendlies this March FIFA window, some newly identified diaspora players expected to feature with homegrown talent.
![PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News] PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pakistan-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-854x535.jpg)
PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News]
Pakistan MNT expected to visit Maldives for friendlies in March FIFA window. Coach Shahzad Anwar wants to prepare for SAFF Championship, World Cup qualifiers in 2023.
![Pakistan likely to play international friendlies in March [Geo Super] Pakistan likely to play international friendlies in March [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pakistan-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-854x535.jpg)
Pakistan likely to play international friendlies in March [Geo Super]
PFF NC said to be in talks with Thailand, Maldives and Bhutan for potential friendlies in March FIFA window for Pakistan MNT
![Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News] Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PFF-House.jpg)
Govt asks PFF to hold federation’s elections by March 2023 [The News]
IPC Ministry claims NC 'guaranteed' holding PFF elections by March 2023. NC says it cannot hold elections unless pending court cases, other hurdles in PFF are resolved.

#NEPvPAK Player Ratings
Player ratings for the Nepal 1-0 Pakistan friendly on 16 November by Jasper Reichardt from The Analytic Agency.
![Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News] Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-session-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg)