"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.
Category: World Cup
![Pakistan finalise diaspora players for Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan clash [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-in-Amman-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan finalise diaspora players for Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan clash [Geo Super]")
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.
![Tickets for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia football World Cup qualifier go up for sale [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rahis-Nabi-and-Alamgir-Ghazi-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1024x535.jpeg "Tickets for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia football World Cup qualifier go up for sale [Arab News]")
May23May 23, 2024
Tickets for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia football World Cup qualifier go up for sale [Arab News]
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will play against each other in Islamabad on June 6 for round two of World Cup qualifier. Saudi Arabia had won their home leg against Pakistan 4-0 back in November.
![PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jinnah-Stadium-1160x535.jpg "PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super]")
May22May 22, 2024
PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super]
PFF discuss option of an early start, at 5pm instead of 8:30pm, for FIFA WCQ game vs Saudi Arabia on June 6. They are exploring all possibilities to avoid taking the game to any neutral venue after it was revealed that lights were not up to AFC/FIFA standard.
![PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jinnah-Stadium-floodlights-pic-by-Usama-Bhutta-1160x535.jpeg "PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn]")
May21June 3, 2024
PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn]
“Shifting the [Saudi match on 6 June] away from Pakistan would be highly shameful for us,” the PSB official said. “It will be a disgrace for the country."
![WCQs: McKeal Abdullah set to represent Pakistan, Easah Suliman unavailable [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/McKeal-Abdullah-and-Adam-Khan-join-Pakistan-MNT-squad-for-2026-WCQs-1133x535.jpg "WCQs: McKeal Abdullah set to represent Pakistan, Easah Suliman unavailable [Geo Super]")
May20May 20, 2024
WCQs: McKeal Abdullah set to represent Pakistan, Easah Suliman unavailable [Geo Super]
Mansfield Town U21 striker McKeal Abdullah, Blackburn Rovers U21 goalkeeper Adam Khan join Pakistan squad for WCQs. Easah Suliman unavailable for June fixtures due to Hajj commitments.
![‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WAPDA-beat-Army-in-2023-24-National-Challenge-Cup-semifinal-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]")
May20May 20, 2024
‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]
Jinnah Stadium floodlights not sufficient enough to meet AFC/FIFA requirements. PFF will be forced to shift Pakistan-Saudi Arabia match to a neutral venue if lights are not fixed by PSB. 7+ months to fix them and still not good enough.
![Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephen-Constantine-pre-match-presser-before-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]")
May15May 15, 2024
Footballers to start preparation for qualifiers in Islamabad [The News]
Pakistan MNT boss Stephen Constantine said to have prepared a list of 32 footballers to be called up for initial training camp ahead of June's WCQs.
![Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PFF-officials-with-Saudi-delegate-on-Jinnah-Stadium-inspection-1024x535.jpeg "Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]")
May15May 16, 2024
Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]
The delegation comprised Saudi Arabia team fitness coach Claudio Donatelli and manager logistics Musab Ibrahim. The delegation inspected the facilities and pitch quite thoroughly.