![Neutral venue among options for home leg of Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad.jpg "Neutral venue among options for home leg of Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Geo Super]")
Neither Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium nor Lahore’s Punjab Stadium meet current FIFA regulations at the moment to host official international football matches.
Category: International Competitions
![NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]")
August3August 3, 2023
NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]
Pakistan to host Cambodia for return leg of 2026 WCQs first round on 17 October. PFF NC required by FIFA to submit its home match venue by 18 August. Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium main contenders pending renovation work and govt approval.
![PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]")
August1August 9, 2023
PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]
PFF NC negotiating with FIFA and AFC for financial support to ease its burden so that Pakistan can take part in important upcoming international events
![Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kenya-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]")
August1August 1, 2023
Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]
PFF NC could prioritise just AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers instead of also arranging separate international friendlies for senior team during September FIFA window as most of Pakistan squad are U23
![Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]")
August1August 1, 2023
Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]
PFF NC in a fix over how to utilize both the September FIFA window and coinciding AFC U23 qualifiers to prepare Pakistan MNT for WCQs in October
July31August 3, 2023
For Kayla Siddiqi, Pakistan’s WNT is like home
After an impressive debut for Pakistan WNT against Singapore on July 18th, USA-based college soccer player Kayla Siddiqi shared her thoughts about playing for Pakistan as a reason to keep loving the sport.
![In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-logo-1160x535.jpg "In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
July28July 28, 2023
In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]
Just over four years after losing to Cambodia in 2022 WCQs, Pakistan will once again cross paths with them in first round of 2026 WCQs / 2027 ACQs
![Pakistan clubbed with Cambodia in Asian Qualifiers Round-1 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hassan-Bashir-Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan clubbed with Cambodia in Asian Qualifiers Round-1 [The News]")
July28July 28, 2023
Pakistan clubbed with Cambodia in Asian Qualifiers Round-1 [The News]
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar, captain Hassan Bashir aim to overcome the 2019 defeat to Cambodia as both sides were drawn again for 2026 WCQs
![Abdullah Shah optimistic about Pakistan’s chances in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Cambodia [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Abdullah-Shah-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "Abdullah Shah optimistic about Pakistan’s chances in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Cambodia [Geo Super]")
July28July 28, 2023
Abdullah Shah optimistic about Pakistan’s chances in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Cambodia [Geo Super]
Pakistan drawn to play Cambodia in Round One of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers for October. Repeat of 2022 qualifiers.
![SAFF championships schedules announced [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-SAFF-U16-and-U19-Championship-draws-1160x527.jpg "SAFF championships schedules announced [The News]")
July25July 25, 2023
SAFF championships schedules announced [The News]
Pakistan get hosts Bhutan and Maldives in SAFF U16s, while they face Maldives and hosts Nepal in SAFF U19s. Both events in September.