![Haris Zeb — first Pakistani-origin footballer to feature in FIFA Club World Cup [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Haris-Zeb-won-the-2025-OFC-Champions-League-with-Auckland-City-FC-1160x535.jpg "Haris Zeb — first Pakistani-origin footballer to feature in FIFA Club World Cup [Geo News]")
'I want to represent Pakistan': says Pakistani New Zealander footballer Haris Zeb. He will play the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with his club Auckland City FC against the likes of Bayern Munich, Benfica, and Boca Juniors.
Category: World Cup
![‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]")
February12February 12, 2025
‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]
“It’s a dagger to the heart and I don’t know how [Pakistan] will recover from another [FIFA] ban,” said former Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine to The Guardian.
![Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]")
November2November 2, 2024
Constantine departs after leading Pakistan to promised land [Dawn]
Masterminding that victory over two legs over Cambodia, Stephen Constantine ensured Pakistan’s national team would have at the very least three years of competitive football.
![Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rogerio-Ramos-with-Noman-Ibrahim-and-Pakistan-MNT-goalkeepers-in-camp-1080x535.jpg "Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]")
June27June 27, 2024
Rogerio Ramos points out differences between Indian and Pakistani football [Express Tribune]
“Players need time to develop better mentality. We have good players in Pakistan who want to play and like to play. But we need players to get competition, and play regularly,” said Pakistan MNT's Brazilian goalkeeping coach Rogerio Ramos.
![’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]")
June20June 25, 2024
’پاکستان میں فٹبال کا دور آچکا ہے‘ [Dawn]
فی الحال گمان ہوتا ہے کہ فٹبال ٹیم کے لیے 2022ء میں شروع ہونے والی تعمیر نو کا عمل تقریباً مکمل ہوچکا ہے۔ متعدد کھیلوں اور مقابلوں سے محروم رہنے کے بعد قومی ٹیم آہستہ آہستہ ایک ٹیم کی صورت میں آنے لگی ہے لیکن کامیابی کے لیے تسلسل انتہائی ضروری ہے۔
![FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]")
June16June 16, 2024
FOOTBALL: STEADY AS SHE GOES [Dawn]
Even though Pakistan are eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, there are clear signs that the national team is finally being rebuilt under its new coach Stephen Constantine.
![Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohammad-Fazal-Tajikistan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]")
June12June 16, 2024
Late-arriving Pakistan end qualifying campaign with loss to Tajikistan [Dawn]
With much of its squad reaching just hours before kickoff, Pakistan lose to hosts Tajikistan 3-0 in Dushanbe as the Round Two stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers came to an end across Asia.
![Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-team-landing-in-Dushanbe-Tajikistan-after-special-PAF-flight-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]")
June11June 11, 2024
Pakistan team take air force flight to Tajikistan for FIFA qualifier today [Arab News]
Flight schedule of team affected twice by technical issues. Game against Tajikistan scheduled today for 8pm Pakistan time.
June10June 11, 2024
Pakistan’s charter flight to Tajikistan also cancelled
Pakistan team's special chartered flight to Tajikistan this morning also got cancelled due to 'technical issues' on the airplane. PFF NC now scampering for other last minutes options to reach Dushanbe before the 11 June final WCQ.
![PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-squad-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg "PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]")
June10June 11, 2024
PFF seeks PM House support for team to reach Dushanbe [The News]
With alternative and chartered flights proving difficult, PFF NC has approached the Prime Minister House for assistance in getting Pakistan squad to Tajikistan on time for the last WCQ match on 11 June.