Ali Zafar's 76th minute strike stunned the hosts as Pakistan U19s began their campaign with well-earned win in Kathmandu.
![Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-celebrate-scoring-vs-Nepal-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]")
September21September 28, 2023
Category: National Youth Teams
September19September 19, 2023
Pakistan U19 squad for SAFF in Nepal announced
23-member Pakistan U19 squad to face hosts Nepal on 21 Sept, Maldives on 23 Sept at the 2023 SAFF U19 Championship in Kathmandu.
![All is not well [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "All is not well [TNS]")
September10September 10, 2023
All is not well [TNS]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia next month, a storm is brewing which may sink the PFF Normalisation Committee in near future, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
![Diaspora influx continues as PFF NC brings in Shadab as U-19 coach [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shadab-Iftikhar-new-Pakistan-U19-team-head-coach-1160x535.jpg "Diaspora influx continues as PFF NC brings in Shadab as U-19 coach [Dawn]")
September6September 6, 2023
Diaspora influx continues as PFF NC brings in Shadab as U-19 coach [Dawn]
Shadab Iftikhar, a British-Pakistani with a UEFA A License, joins as head coach of Pakistan U19 team ahead of SAFF U19 Championship in Nepal.
![Pakistan to participate in SAFF U16 C’ship after receiving NOC at the 11th hour [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-team-for-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan to participate in SAFF U16 C’ship after receiving NOC at the 11th hour [Geo Super]")
August30August 30, 2023
Pakistan to participate in SAFF U16 C’ship after receiving NOC at the 11th hour [Geo Super]
Pakistan to participate in SAFF U16 Championship after receiving NOC at the 11th hour thanks to intervention by former SAPM Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja. Squad will leave for Bhutan tonight via Doha.
![Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U23-training-camp-in-Abbottabad-ahead-of-2023-AFC-U23-Championship-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]")
August26August 26, 2023
Pak Under-23 players facing host of issues [The News]
Pakistan U23 training camp in Abbottabad for AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers continues but in less than ideal conditions affecting morale and focus
![Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-squad-honoured-by-Candyland-and-PFF-before-Bhutan-trip-for-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]")
August25August 26, 2023
Bhutan-bound Pakistan U-16 football team honoured by Candyland [The Nation]
Pakistan U16 squad honoured by Candyland and PFF before their departure to Bhutan for the 2023 SAFF U16 Boys Championship. Pakistan U16s face hosts Bhutan on 1 Sept and Maldives on 3 Sept in Group B.
![Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-squad-for-SAFF-U16-Boys-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]")
August23August 24, 2023
Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]
23-member Pakistan U16 squad to face Bhutan and Maldives in Group B with SAFF U16 Championship being held from 1-10 September at Thimpu in Bhutan.
![Under-19 team being ignored: Nasir [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nasir-Ismail-organising-Naya-Nazimabad-Football-Tournament-1160x535.jpg "Under-19 team being ignored: Nasir [The News]")
August22August 22, 2023
Under-19 team being ignored: Nasir [The News]
Former Pakistan NT assistant coach Nasir Ismail terms sudden announcement of Pakistan U19 trials by PFF NC as 'huge blunder'
![Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-SAFF-U16-and-U19-Championship-draws-1160x527.jpg "Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]")
August22August 22, 2023
Trials for SAFF U-19 Football Championship get underway today [The Nation]
Pakistan U19 trials to last Aug 22-24. Selected team will then train to take part in SAFF U19 event in Sept 21-30 in Nepal