![FOOTBALL: THE SOLANO SALSA [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nolberto-Solano-when-he-was-Peru-national-team-assistant-coach-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: THE SOLANO SALSA [Dawn]")
Former Peruvian footballer Nolbert Solano has just taken over as Pakistan’s head coach. He says he will adapt his coaching style to the realities in the country. But perhaps, most importantly, he will need to demonstrate patience…
Category: International Competitions
![National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jinnah-Sports-Complex-Islamabad-1080x535.jpg "National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]")
August30August 31, 2025
National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]
Pakistan U23 under coach Nolberto Solano off to Cambodia for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers from 3-9 September against Iraq, Cambodia and Oman.
August28August 28, 2025
Pakistan squad for AFC U23 qualifiers announced
Pakistan U23 squad under head coach Nolberto Solano now travel to Cambodia to face Iraq (Sep 3), Group G hosts Cambodia (Sep 6), and Oman (Sep 9) in AFC U23 qualifiers.
![Solano vows to use experience from past battles against adversity [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nolberto-Solano-at-PFF-Press-Conference-1160x535.jpg "Solano vows to use experience from past battles against adversity [Dawn]")
August22August 22, 2025
Solano vows to use experience from past battles against adversity [Dawn]
Pakistan MNT head coach Nolberto Solano is no stranger to difficulty. The former Peru international and Newcastle United legend hopes to use his extensive high profile career to lift Pak football.
August21August 21, 2025
PFF’s Gilani: Solano most ‘high profile’ coach in Pak history
PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani and Pakistan MNT head coach Nolberto Solano addressed an official press conference at PFF House, Lahore.
![U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PSB-vs-PFF.jpg "U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]")
August19August 19, 2025
U23 camp shifted from Abbottabad to Islamabad [The Nation]
Due to heavy rains in Abbottabad, PFF shifts national U23 training camp to Islamabad. PSB grants access to Jinnah Sports Complex on short notice.
![Nolberto Solano officially takes charge of Pakistan football team [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nolberto-Solano-at-PFF-House-1160x535.jpg "Nolberto Solano officially takes charge of Pakistan football team [Nukta]")
August17August 17, 2025
Nolberto Solano officially takes charge of Pakistan football team [Nukta]
During his meeting with the PFF officials, Solano discussed on the national team setup and the upcoming training camp in Abbottabad
August16August 16, 2025
Nolberto Solano joins as new Pakistan MNT head coach
“I’m very honored to be in Pakistan as the Head Coach of the U23s and Senior team,” said Solano. “We believe in the talent of our players, and I’m here to show what we can achieve together.”
![PFF picks preliminary U23 squad for Abbottabad camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mohib-for-Pakistan-vs-Palestine-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1081x535.png "PFF picks preliminary U23 squad for Abbottabad camp [The News]")
August15August 15, 2025
PFF picks preliminary U23 squad for Abbottabad camp [The News]
50-member preliminary squad selected for further training ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September.
August14August 14, 2025
What next for the Pakistan Women’s National Team?
Pakistan WNT's performances at the recent WAQs have shown it has what it takes to go forward. So what next for women's football in Pakistan at both the domestic and international levels?