![FIFA Qualifiers: Setback for Football as Kabaddi takes center stage [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/National-Kabaddi-Championship-at-Jinnah-Stadium-1160x535.jpg "FIFA Qualifiers: Setback for Football as Kabaddi takes center stage [The Nation]")
Holding a Kabaddi Championship at Jinnah Stadium 'underscores profound doubts regarding the PSB's dedication to ensuring the successful hosting of the Pakistan-Jordan match,' writes Azhar Khan of The Nation
Category: World Cup
![Kabaddi Championship hits Jinnah Stadium, leaving Pakistan-Jordan clash in dust [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PSB-holding-Kabaddi-Championship-at-Jinnah-Stadium-less-than-a-month-before-the-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-clash-1160x535.jpg "Kabaddi Championship hits Jinnah Stadium, leaving Pakistan-Jordan clash in dust [The Nation]")
February28February 28, 2024
Kabaddi Championship hits Jinnah Stadium, leaving Pakistan-Jordan clash in dust [The Nation]
While PSB's inability of installing floodlights at Jinnah Stadium forced PFF to schedule Pakistan-Jordan WCQ on 21 March in daytime, PSB organizing Kabbadi at same venue raised questions.
![FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: PFF confirms venue for Jordan clash [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: PFF confirms venue for Jordan clash [Geo Super]")
February23February 24, 2024
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: PFF confirms venue for Jordan clash [Geo Super]
The match will be played on March 21 at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad but during daytime due to expected lack of floodlights. Return fixture on March 26 in Jordan.
![Pakistan offered to shift World Cup qualifier to Jordan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jinnah-Stadium-17.10.2023-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan offered to shift World Cup qualifier to Jordan [Express Tribune]")
February15February 15, 2024
Pakistan offered to shift World Cup qualifier to Jordan [Express Tribune]
Uncertainty lingers on as the third deadline from AFC to upgrade Jinnah Stadium by PSB for the WCQ home tie expired on Feb 9.
February4February 4, 2024
NC asks AFC for extension in submission of venue for Pak-Jordan match [The News]
PFF NC asks another AFC extension for submitting venue for 21 March home clash vs Jordan in 2026 WCQs. PSB says Jinnah Stadium will be ready by 'end of February.'
![AFC extends deadline to confirm venue for Pakistan-Jordan clash [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jinnah-Stadium-crowd-for-Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "AFC extends deadline to confirm venue for Pakistan-Jordan clash [Geo Super]")
February1February 3, 2024
AFC extends deadline to confirm venue for Pakistan-Jordan clash [Geo Super]
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) now has until February 2 to confirm the venue to host its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier home leg vs Jordan for March 21.
January23January 23, 2024
‘World Cup qualifier against Jordan could still be held in Islamabad’ [Dawn]
WCQ on 21 March against Jordan 'can still be played in Islamabad,' clarifies PFF NC. PSB vows to have Jinnah Stadium floodlights and seating fixed in time.
![Pakistanis unlikely to witness FIFA World Cup qualifier at home [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan-vs-Tajikistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistanis unlikely to witness FIFA World Cup qualifier at home [Geo News]")
January22January 22, 2024
Pakistanis unlikely to witness FIFA World Cup qualifier at home [Geo News]
Pakistan's home leg against Jordan on March 21 now set to take place at neutral venue. PFF NC says Jinnah Stadium did not meet FIFA requirements on January 21 venue submission deadline.
January22January 22, 2024
Seats and lights to be installed before match, Confirms PSB [The Nation]
DG PSB Shoaib Khoso says Jinnah Stadium floodlights will be ready before the 21 March WCQs home game vs Jordan.
January1January 1, 2024
PSB to install floodlights at Jinnah Stadium by February-end [The News]
PSB has assured that required standard floodlights at Jinnah Stadium will be installed by end of February for Pakistan to host Jordan on 21 March for nighttime WCQ.