With the visas of many Pakistan MNT squad members still pending with the Saudi Embassy, PFF NC forced to make travel changes ahead of March 25 ACQ clash with Syria.
Category: International Competitions
![Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News] Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pakistan-WNT-anthem-1080x535.jpg)
Pakistan in race for AFC Women’s Cup [The News]
Pakistan WNT confirmed as entrants for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in June-July. Draws to be held by end of March.
![PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta] PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Stephen-Constantine-with-Pakistan-MNT-camp-ahead-of-Junes-WCQs-1160x535.jpeg)
PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]
Pakistan's Saudi camp for Syria game cancelled over potential visa and logistical challenges of the Ramadan Umrah season. Camp now in Lahore.
![Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News] Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U19s-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan set to miss 7th international football event [The News]
PFF NC withdrew Pakistan from SAFF U19 Championship saying it 'wasn’t part of the FIFA-approved activity calendar,' plus concluding PFF elections within two months.

Pakistan preliminary squad for Syria game announced
Pakistan to face Syria on 25 March in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia in their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Group E fixture.
![With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta] With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-MNT-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg)
With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]
PFF NC scrambles to arrange logistics and FIFA/AFC funding for Pakistan MNT's 10-day camp under Stephen Constantine in Saudi Arabia ahead of Syria game on 25 March.
![Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News] Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]
“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.
![Pakistan football community welcomes potential AFC Asian Cup Qualifier participation [The Nation] 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]
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

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] ‘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]
“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.
![Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News] Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-camp-ahead-of-Syria-game-1143x535.jpg)