Pakistan preparing for SAFF U16 Championship under Sajjad Mehmood and Hassan Baloch. Event to be played in early September in Bhutan. Pakistan in Group B with the hosts and Maldives
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![PSB invites PFF NC to assess Jinnah Stadium Islamabad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super] PSB invites PFF NC to assess Jinnah Stadium Islamabad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-900x535.jpg)
PSB invites PFF NC to assess Jinnah Stadium Islamabad for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
PFF delegation to assess Jinnah Stadium Islamabad on 17 Aug before submitting home venue name on 18 Aug for 2026 WCQs vs Cambodia in October.

PFF announces probables for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers
34 players called up for camp beginning August 17 in Abbottabad before AFC U23 qualifiers from September 6-12 where Pakistan face Japan, hosts Bahrain, and Palestine.
![PFF NC delegation meets SBP DG [The News] PFF NC delegation meets SBP DG [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Punjab-Stadium-Lahore.jpg)
PFF NC delegation meets SBP DG [The News]
Sports Board Punjab likely to consent Punjab Stadium as potential 'home' venue for 2026 WCQs game against Cambodia on 17 October, subject to meeting FIFA/AFC venue requirements.
![PFF NC writes to PSB, SBP for World Cup qualifier venue [The News] PFF NC writes to PSB, SBP for World Cup qualifier venue [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/psb-pff-sbp.jpg)
PFF NC writes to PSB, SBP for World Cup qualifier venue [The News]
PFF NC formally requests PSB and SBP for availability of Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium for WCQs return leg on 17 October. Also sends AFC venue regulations that need to be met by either venue to host the game.
![PFF NC yet to contact govt for WC Qualifiers venue [The News] PFF NC yet to contact govt for WC Qualifiers venue [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg)
PFF NC yet to contact govt for WC Qualifiers venue [The News]
As debate rages about whether Pakistan has any venues that can host its WCQs return leg on 17 October, authorities administering Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium claim PFF NC has not yet 'officially' requested about using those venues.
![Pakistan considering to play home leg of FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super] Pakistan considering to play home leg of FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan considering to play home leg of FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]
With no Pakistani stadium meeting FIFA requirements to host international football, PFF NC has reached out to Saudi Football Federation on potentially 'hosting' Pakistan's return leg there on 17 October
![PFF accepts invitation to play tournament in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super] PFF accepts invitation to play tournament in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Suha-Hirani-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg)
PFF accepts invitation to play tournament in Saudi Arabia [Geo Super]
Saudi Arabia plan a women's international tournament in September featuring 4-6 national teams. Pakistan Women's National Team likely to take part once again.
![Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports] Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-vs-Kenya-4-Nations-Series-2023-1080x535.jpg)
Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]
We wrote for ProPakistani's new sports platform ProSports about the importance for Pakistan to take the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in October seriously.
![Zavisa offers to coach Pakistan against Cambodia [The News] Zavisa offers to coach Pakistan against Cambodia [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Gohar-Zaman-Zavisa-Milosavljevic-Nasir-Ismail.jpg)
Zavisa offers to coach Pakistan against Cambodia [The News]
With Pakistan's preps for WCQs in October against Cambodia still up in the air, former Pakistan NT coach Zaviša Milosavljević urged utilization of September FIFA window for friendlies.
![Pak U16s camp shifted to Lahore [The News] Pak U16s camp shifted to Lahore [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-camp-in-Lahore-for-SAFF-U16-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg)