Otis Khan, who due to eligibility issues missed out on Pakistan's historic 1-0 aggregate win over Cambodia in WCQs Round One, gets FIFA clearance to play this month vs Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan.
Category: Foreign Based Players
![Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-supervising-Pakistan-MNT-training-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
October6October 7, 2023
Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Stephen Constantine talks frankly about the challenges facing Pakistan's squad selections and preparations for upcoming WCQ against Cambodia on 12 and 17 October.
![British-Pakistani footballer signs U21 contract with Man United women’s team [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Layla-Banaras-and-Zaiba-Ishaque-at-PFA-AIMS-event-29.01.2023.jpg "British-Pakistani footballer signs U21 contract with Man United women’s team [Geo News]")
September8September 8, 2023
British-Pakistani footballer signs U21 contract with Man United women’s team [Geo News]
17 year old fullback Zaiba Ishaque rewarded for her progress with U21 contract at the English Women's Super League title challengers.
![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.
July31August 3, 2023
For Kayla Siddiqi, Pakistan’s WNT is like home
After an impressive debut for Pakistan WNT against Singapore on July 18th, USA-based college soccer player Kayla Siddiqi shared her thoughts about playing for Pakistan as a reason to keep loving the sport.
![We need to score more goals, concedes Pak football captain [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hassan-Bashir-1160x535.jpg "We need to score more goals, concedes Pak football captain [The News]")
July23July 23, 2023
We need to score more goals, concedes Pak football captain [The News]
Hassan Bashir, Pakistan MNT captain. 'If you ask me I think the biggest disappointment was our offensive in the last six games we played in Mauritius and India. We should have scored more goals but we did not have the quality against some of the teams."
![Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tariq-lutfi.jpg "Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]")
June29June 29, 2023
Lutfi urges Pak football chiefs to focus on local players [The News]
"We don't say that foreign players have no quality but they cannot bear the load of Pakistan camp and it means that their induction in the team is not fruitful," Tariq Lutfi.
![A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mauritius-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1-1160x535.jpg "A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]")
June18June 18, 2023
A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]
'By harnessing the potential of the diaspora players and creating a robust domestic structure we can unlock the true potential of our footballing talent.'
![Adil Nabi confident about representing Pakistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Adil-Nabi-at-Atromitos-in-Greece-2021-22.jpg "Adil Nabi confident about representing Pakistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [Geo Super]")
June2June 2, 2023
Adil Nabi confident about representing Pakistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [Geo Super]
After missing out on upcoming June window due to busy Greek league schedule and his Pak documents currently under process, Adil Nabi looking forward to finally play for Pakistan later this year
![Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Faizan-Lakhani-interviews-Muhammad-Essa-1072x535.jpeg "Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]")
May31June 1, 2023
Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]
Essa claims PFF NC 'taking commissions' for including diaspora footballers in Pakistan MNT.