Pakistan U17s smash Bhutan 4-0 in SAFF U17 opener in Colombo. Muhammad Abdullah with a hat-trick, Hamza Yasir with a long range stunner.
![Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-4-0-Bhutan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1080x535.jpg "Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]")
September17September 17, 2025
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![Abdullah’s hat-trick seals Pakistan’s win over Bhutan in U17 SAFF opener [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Muhammad-Abdullah-Pakistan-vs-Bhutan-SAFF-U17-Championship.jpeg "Abdullah’s hat-trick seals Pakistan’s win over Bhutan in U17 SAFF opener [Geo Super]")
September17September 17, 2025
Abdullah’s hat-trick seals Pakistan’s win over Bhutan in U17 SAFF opener [Geo Super]
Pakistan smash Bhutan 4-0 in SAFF U17 Championship Group B opener. Muhammad Abdullah with 3, Hamza Yasir with 1.
![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
September13September 13, 2025
Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
![PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-training-camp-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x533.jpg "PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]")
September12September 12, 2025
PFF names team for SAFF U17s [APP]
23-member squad to travel to Sri Lanka for SAFF U17 Championship. Pakistan U17s face Bhutan, Maldives and India in Group B from 16-22 September.
September9September 9, 2025
AFC U23 qualifiers: Oman edge Pakistan 1-0
Despite competing well in last two games, Pakistan again face a similar 1-0 defeat as they finish AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers with 0 points in Phnom Penh. Iraq qualify as group winners.
September6September 7, 2025
Cambodia overcome Pakistan in AFC U23 qualifiers
First half goal enough for the hosts as Pakistan's face another defeat in the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group G.
![U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg "U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]")
September5September 7, 2025
U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]
Pakistan futsal team training at Liaquat Gymnasium under Sakhawat Ali, Pakistan U17s training at Jinnah Sports Complex under Nasir Ismail.
![Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Junaid-Shah-Iraq-vs-Pakistan-2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1100x535.jpg "Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]")
September3September 4, 2025
Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]
Iraq humiliated Pakistan in AFC U23 qualifiers opener. Nolberto Solano was sent off by the referee for arguing over the controversial decision to award a penalty to Iraq in first half
![After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-Group-G-pre-match-conference-1160x535.jpg "After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]")
September3September 3, 2025
After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]
“We are here to compete, to face the best players from Iraq, Cambodia and Oman. Like I said before, there are no easy games." said Pakistan U23/MNT head coach Nolberto Solano ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Cambodia. Pakistan face Iraq today in first game.
![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]")
August31August 31, 2025
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…