![All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg "All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers [TNS]")
Pakistan football's head coach Shehzad Anwar has been trying to instill much-needed firepower in a team which lacks experience to prepare for major events this year, especially the joint 2026 FIFA World Cup / 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
Category: SAFF Cup
![Football team to participate in four-nation event in Mauritius [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Four-Nations-Tournament-Mauritius-Kenya-Djibouti-Pakistan-1160x535.jpg "Football team to participate in four-nation event in Mauritius [Dawn]")
May21May 21, 2023
Football team to participate in four-nation event in Mauritius [Dawn]
Pakistan MNT to face the hosts as well as Djibouti and Kenya during June FIFA window just before the 2023 SAFF Championship in India.
![‘Pakistan will find welcoming, secure environment at SAFF Cup in India’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr-Shaji-Prabhakaran-AIFF-General-Secretary-draws-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg "‘Pakistan will find welcoming, secure environment at SAFF Cup in India’ [Dawn]")
May18May 18, 2023
‘Pakistan will find welcoming, secure environment at SAFF Cup in India’ [Dawn]
AIFF's Dr Shaji Prabhakaran confident Pakistan will be 'graciously hosted' in Bengaluru. IPC Minister Ehsan Mazari happy to give NOC, provided PFF NC formally applies for proper processing.
![Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SAFF-Championship-2023-official-draws-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News]")
May18May 18, 2023
Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News]
Pakistan drawn with hosts India, invitee Kuwait, and Nepal in Group A for the 2023 SAFF C'ship in Bengaluru next month
![NC trying to arrange matches in June FIFA window [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "NC trying to arrange matches in June FIFA window [The News]")
April17April 17, 2023
NC trying to arrange matches in June FIFA window [The News]
Pakistan MNT aims to play two different opponents in international friendlies during the next FIFA match window of June 12-20 to prepare for SAFF C'ship of June 21 till July 3.
![On the right track [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rao-Umer-Hayat-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "On the right track [TNS]")
April2April 2, 2023
On the right track [TNS]
Pakistan football coach Shehzad Anwar is expected to be able to form a 'fighting lot' for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in October
![Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nasir-Ismail-organising-Naya-Nazimabad-Football-Tournament-1160x535.jpg "Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]")
March22March 24, 2023
Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]
“If we are to deliver in the SAFF Cup and World Cup Qualifiers then NC should hire the services of a foreign coach,” Nasir Ismail.
![SAFF C’ship to be held in Bengaluru from June 21 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AIFF-officials-Kalyan-Chaubey-and-Dr-Shaji-Prabhakaran-announcing-Benglauru-as-2023-SAFF-Championship-hosts-1160x535.jpg "SAFF C’ship to be held in Bengaluru from June 21 [The News]")
March20March 24, 2023
SAFF C’ship to be held in Bengaluru from June 21 [The News]
AIFF announce Bengaluru as host city for the 2023 SAFF Championship. Event to take place from June 21 to July 3.
![PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pakistan-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-854x535.jpg "PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News]")
February15February 15, 2023
PFF calls 36 players for national training camp [The News]
Pakistan MNT expected to visit Maldives for friendlies in March FIFA window. Coach Shahzad Anwar wants to prepare for SAFF Championship, World Cup qualifiers in 2023.
![Withdrawal from SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship raises questions over PFF NC’s approach [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bangladesh-win-SAFF-U20-Womens-Championship-2023.jpg "Withdrawal from SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship raises questions over PFF NC’s approach [Dawn]")
February11February 11, 2023
Withdrawal from SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship raises questions over PFF NC’s approach [Dawn]
Pakistan had sent entry for SAFF Women's U20 event but quietly withdrew before the tournament without much explanation