Pakistan's quest to host its WCQ vs Cambodia at home on 17 Oct still uncertain. AFC official unhappy at state of both Jinnah Stadium & Punjab Stadium.
![Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-and-Punjab-Stadium-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September23September 28, 2023
Category: News
![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
Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]
Ali Zafar's 76th minute strike stunned the hosts as Pakistan U19s began their campaign with well-earned win in Kathmandu.
![AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-official-Kemel-Tokabaev-and-PFF-NC-member-Shahid-Khokhar-during-Jinnah-Stadium-inspection-for-WCQs-19-Sept-2023-1024x535.jpeg "AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]")
September21September 28, 2023
AFC representative inspects Jinnah Ground for WC qualifier [The News]
PSB assures all required renovations for 17 October qualifier vs Cambodia will be completed by 10th. AFC rep also inspected Punjab Stadium.
![AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AFC-inspection-of-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-to-host-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifier-home-leg-vs-Cambodia-on-17-Oct-1024x535.jpeg "AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
September20September 28, 2023
AFC match commissioner visits Jinnah Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
PSB assured AFC inspector that the required work on Jinnah Stadium's pitch, goalposts and dressing rooms shall be completed by Oct 10. Pakistan is to host Cambodia on Oct 17.
![[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg "[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا")
September19September 20, 2023
[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا
PFF NC owes Rs 25-30 crores (~$1 million) in unpaid wages, fees etc. as FIFA has yet to release latest tranche of funding since May.
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.
![National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shahid-Khokhar-with-Sajjad-Mehmood-Jaffar-Khan-and-Hassan-Baloch-after-Pakistan-U16-returned-from-Bhutan-1160x535.jpg "National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]")
September19September 19, 2023
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
![Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]")
September18September 18, 2023
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.
![Saddam signed by Oman’s Salalah club [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saddam-Hussain-signs-for-Salalah-SC-1160x535.jpg "Saddam signed by Oman’s Salalah club [The News]")
September18September 18, 2023
Saddam signed by Oman’s Salalah club [The News]
Saddam Hussain, who has had club stints in Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, and Northern Cyprus in the past, was offered a one-year contract by Salalah SC after a month of trials in Oman.
![Pakistan’s Saddam Hussain roped in by Oman-based football club [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saddam-Hussain-signs-for-Salalah-SC-for-2023-24-Oman-First-Division-season-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan’s Saddam Hussain roped in by Oman-based football club [Geo Super]")
September17September 17, 2023
Pakistan’s Saddam Hussain roped in by Oman-based football club [Geo Super]
Former Pakistan MNT captain Saddam Hussain reveals he has joined Salalah SC for their 2023-24 Oman First Division campaign.