Pakistan's quest to host its WCQ vs Cambodia at home on 17 Oct still uncertain. AFC official unhappy at state of both Jinnah Stadium & Punjab Stadium.
![Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September23September 28, 2023
Category: International Competitions
![AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-official-Kemel-Tokabaev-and-PFF-NC-member-Shahid-Khokhar-during-Jinnah-Stadium-inspection-for-WCQs-19-Sept-2023-1024x535.jpeg "AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]")
September21September 28, 2023
AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]
PSB assures all required renovations for 17 October qualifier vs Cambodia will be completed by 10th. AFC rep also inspected Punjab Stadium.
![AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-inspection-of-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-to-host-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifier-home-leg-vs-Cambodia-on-17-Oct-1024x535.jpeg "AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September20September 28, 2023
AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
PSB assured AFC inspector that the required work on Jinnah Stadium's pitch, goalposts and dressing rooms shall be completed by Oct 10. Pakistan is to host Cambodia on Oct 17.
![National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shahid-Khokhar-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-Jaffar-Khan-and-Hassan-Baloch-after-Pakistan-U16-returned-from-Bhutan-1160x535.jpg "National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]")
September19September 19, 2023
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
![PFF names women squad for Saudi Arabia event [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Adeel-Rizki-at-Pakistan-WNT-camp-1151x535.jpg "PFF names women squad for Saudi Arabia event [The News]")
September16September 16, 2023
PFF names women squad for Saudi Arabia event [The News]
Pakistan drawn in Group A with hosts Saudi Arabia and Malaysia for six-nation women's tournament in Taif.
![Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mohib-for-Pakistan-vs-Palestine-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1081x535.png "Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]")
September14September 14, 2023
Palestine’s late show floors Pakistan [Dawn]
Pakistan were 1-0 up when normal time ended but tragically conceded twice in 14 minutes of stoppage time to lose 2-1 to Palestine in their last AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers game
![PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]")
September14September 14, 2023
PFF likely to replace Shehzad with foreign coach [The News]
After continuous defeats for Pakistan MNT and U23s this past year, Shahzad Anwar expected to be sacked. PFF NC seeking a foreign coach to handle next month's critical World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia.
![Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-meeting-Pakistan-Ambassador-to-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Games-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]")
September12September 12, 2023
Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine [The News]
After consecutive one-sided defeats to Japan and Bahrain, Pakistan now face Palestine in their last game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers tonight.
![Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Haseeb-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Bahrain-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1080x535.jpeg "Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]")
September11September 11, 2023
Pakistan go down against Bahrain [The News]
Former Pakistan MNT assistant coaches Nasir Ismail and Muhammad Essa had a lot to say about Pakistan's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bahrain in 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.