![EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-1160x535.jpg "EXCLUSIVE: Pak’s Constantine upbeat despite challenges [Express Tribune]")
“I'm struggling to understand what is it that Pakistan doesn't understand about football in terms of. Does anybody have any idea the amount of publicity, money, goodwill and that they would have if they embrace football? It's just beyond me,” said Stephen Constantine.
Category: World Cup
![Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-Abdullah-Iqbal-Roberto-Mancini-Mukhtar-Ali-in-pre-match-presser-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]")
June6June 6, 2024
Constantine vows to give Saudis ‘a taste of Pakistan’ [Dawn]
“We’re facing formidable opposition but we will look to give them a taste of Pakistan here,” said Stephen Constantine ahead of today's clash with Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia.
![Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Roberto-Mancinis-Saudi-Arabia-arrive-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
June5June 6, 2024
Saudi Arabia football team arrive in Pakistan for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia arrived a day before the June 6 clash against hosts Pakistan at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad.
![2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-in-Amman-1160x535.jpg "2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]")
June4June 5, 2024
2026 WCQs: Pakistan squad for Saudi Arabia clash announced [Geo Super]
24-member Pakistan squad announced for the final Group G fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Asian second round. Pakistan face Saudi Arabia on 6 June at home, Tajikistan on 11 June away.
![‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jinnah-Stadium-floodlights-1160x535.jpg "‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn]")
June3June 3, 2024
‘Arrangements for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia qualifier complete’ [Dawn]
Work on floodlights complete, 4000 new seats installed to fulfill requirements for Jinnah Stadium to host Pak-Saudi WCQ game on June 6 for 8:30pm kickoff.
![After four losses, Pakistan eye redemption in FIFA qualifier against Saudi Arabia next week [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-MNT-training-before-2026-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "After four losses, Pakistan eye redemption in FIFA qualifier against Saudi Arabia next week [Arab News]")
June1June 1, 2024
After four losses, Pakistan eye redemption in FIFA qualifier against Saudi Arabia next week [Arab News]
Pakistan’s coach Stephen Constantine says players will fight till the last minute as they prepare for home fixture in Islamabad on 6 June.
![Pakistan suffer setback as Harun Hamid ruled out of upcoming matches [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Harun-Hamid-training-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan suffer setback as Harun Hamid ruled out of upcoming matches [Geo Super]")
June1June 1, 2024
Pakistan suffer setback as Harun Hamid ruled out of upcoming matches [Geo Super]
Harun Hamid unavailable for June WCQs against Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan due to injury, withdrawn from Pakistan squad.
May28May 29, 2024
Pakistan will play with determination against tough Saudi side, says Trishan Patel
"I urge football fans across Pakistan, especially those in Islamabad to come out and support your team. A packed Jinnah Stadium filled with our enthusiastic supporters would make a tremendous difference," said Pakistan MNT's newly appointed assistant coach Trishan Patel.
May25May 26, 2024
Pakistan finalise diaspora players for Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan clash [Geo Super]
Easah Suliman unavailable due to Hajj, Abdul Samad Arshad dropped, Otis Khan and Mohammad Fazal return from injury, Adam Khan and McKeal Abdullah new additions. Yousuf Butt, Rahis Nabi, Abdullah Iqbal, Imran Kayani, Harun Hamid retained.
![Indian-origin British coach joins Pakistan’s football team [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Trishan-Patel-joins-Pakistan-MNT-as-assistant-coach-and-performance-analyst.jpg "Indian-origin British coach joins Pakistan’s football team [Geo News]")
May23May 23, 2024
Indian-origin British coach joins Pakistan’s football team [Geo News]
Trishan Patel has worked with various organisations, clubs, and schools across England, has officially joined the Pakistan football team as an Assistant Coach and Performance Analyst.