Pakistan were drawn with a monstrous Yemen side in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers first round as the draws for the 12 lowest-ranked Asian nations were unveiled at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
![Pakistan draw pot-giants Yemen for 2018 World Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pakistan-Peace-Cup.jpg "Pakistan draw pot-giants Yemen for 2018 World Cup qualifiers [The News]")
February11April 19, 2026
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![Pakistan draw Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg "Pakistan draw Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn]")
February11December 3, 2020
Pakistan draw Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn]
The first-round qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will see Pakistan play the away leg of the playoff tie on March 12 before the home leg five days later.
![Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/B9KurpzCIAAW2zv.jpg "Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]")
February7February 7, 2015
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.
![Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10414428_10155089706555234_1888151438124067972_n.jpg "Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]")
February5December 3, 2020
Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]
Denmark-based striker Hassan Bashir will lead Pakistan football team in their one-off friendly against Afghanistan at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Friday.
![‘Afghan team in excellent shape’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10981222_808946482506218_1878928148440149669_n.jpg "‘Afghan team in excellent shape’ [The News]")
February4December 3, 2020
‘Afghan team in excellent shape’ [The News]
A top official of Afghanistan football team on Tuesday said that their team was in excellent shape and would deliver against Pakistan in the one-off friendly at Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Friday
![‘Injured’ Zesh opts out of Afghan friendly [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Zesh-Charity-Shield-Malaysia.jpg "‘Injured’ Zesh opts out of Afghan friendly [Dawn]")
February3December 3, 2020
‘Injured’ Zesh opts out of Afghan friendly [Dawn]
Ace defender Zesh Rehman will not be arriving for Pakistan’s international friendly against Afghanistan on Saturday due to injury,
February1December 3, 2020
Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]
The good news for Pakistan is that former Fulham defender Zeeshan Rehman and Denmark-based Hassan Bashir will be part of the team for the match against Afghanistan.
February1September 8, 2023
This time, for Pakistan! [TNS]
It is time the PFF woke up and rescue its variant of the beautiful game before it perishes once and for all. Not for themselves maybe, but for our country.
![Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0102651343706200.jpg "Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune]")
January29January 29, 2015
Pakistan praises Easah’s induction in Aston Villa [Express Tribune]
PFF Director Marketing Sardar Haider Naveed believes Easah Suliman, who recently signed a professional two-year contract with Aston Villa, will inspire footballers in Pakistan as well.
January26January 26, 2015
Easah Suliman signs first professional contract with Aston Villa
Young academy ace Easah Suliman has signed a two-year professional contract with Villa.