![Camp for major assignments begins [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pakistan-vs-Indonesia-2014.jpg "Camp for major assignments begins [The News]")
National footballers will assemble in Lahore on Saturday (today) to kick-start their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship qualifiers
Category: World Cup
![Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10922858_10155023439425234_9178467045284373917_n.jpg "Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]")
January22April 19, 2026
Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers [FPDC Exclusive]
For a country that has never won a World Cup Qualifying match and not scored a WCQ goal in over a decade you would have expected a bit more serious planning, urgency and ambition.
![‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shamlan1.jpg "‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]")
January17September 8, 2023
‘Far-sighted’ Shamlan eyes long-term impact [Dawn]
Mohammad Al Shamlan’s arrival sparked a wave of optimism that he would take Pakistan’s football team to the next level.
![Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shamlan-2.jpg "Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]")
January16September 8, 2023
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events [The News]
Shamlan submits elaborate plan for major events in 2015 for the Pakistan national and U23 team.
![PFF delays camp for World Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Faisal-Iqbal.jpg "PFF delays camp for World Cup qualifiers [The News]")
January9November 1, 2020
PFF delays camp for World Cup qualifiers [The News]
PFF to start the National Team camp from the 26th of January.
![‘Select quality players ahead of World Cup qualifiers’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kaleemullah-2.jpg "‘Select quality players ahead of World Cup qualifiers’ [The News]")
December30December 30, 2014
‘Select quality players ahead of World Cup qualifiers’ [The News]
Pakistan captain Kaleemullah wants the best players to play in the World Cup qualifiers.
![Friendly series: Probable Afghanistan visit on the cards [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/afghanistan-vs-pakistan.jpg "Friendly series: Probable Afghanistan visit on the cards [Express Tribune]")
December3December 3, 2020
Friendly series: Probable Afghanistan visit on the cards [Express Tribune]
Pakistan is likely to host a friendly series with Afghanistan next month in order to give the side further international exposure.
![Of Obermann, Brazuca and Pakistan football [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/obermann-800-2.jpg "Of Obermann, Brazuca and Pakistan football [Dawn]")
August2August 2, 2014
Of Obermann, Brazuca and Pakistan football [Dawn]
Holger Obermann could never have imagined what ramifications his actions would’ve had.
![Dreams of nothingness [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Pakistan-Asian-Games-2010.jpg "Dreams of nothingness [Dawn]")
July6October 8, 2018
Dreams of nothingness [Dawn]
By Mohammed Shahnawaz Every four years a phenomenon grips the Pakistani public that is the football World Cup with pockets...
February26February 26, 2013
Asian countries turning to Europe for talented footballers
FPDC's exclusive piece on how other Asian sides have been using foreign-origin players for boosting their national sides.