Marsha Malik and Layla Banaras spoke with FPDC contributor Trehan Football about getting called-up for the Pakistan women's national team and theur maiden AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification campaign
Category: Foreign Based Players
![Haris Zeb — first Pakistani-origin footballer to feature in FIFA Club World Cup [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Haris-Zeb-won-the-2025-OFC-Champions-League-with-Auckland-City-FC-1160x535.jpg "Haris Zeb — first Pakistani-origin footballer to feature in FIFA Club World Cup [Geo News]")
June12June 12, 2025
Haris Zeb — first Pakistani-origin footballer to feature in FIFA Club World Cup [Geo News]
'I want to represent Pakistan': says Pakistani New Zealander footballer Haris Zeb. He will play the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with his club Auckland City FC against the likes of Bayern Munich, Benfica, and Boca Juniors.
![Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rayan-Mohammed-at-Dundee-FC-reserves-828x535.jpg "Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News]")
June4June 8, 2025
Rayan ruled out of ACQ for Pakistan vs Myanmar [Geo News]
Match against Myanmar will proceed without the injured Dundee FC striker, with low probability for Pakistan to include any replacement
![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
December25December 25, 2024
Jennah Farooki: Pakistan WNT’s Newest Goalie
FootballPakistan.Com had an exclusive interview with the 17-year-old goalkeeper from New York after making her international debut against Saudi Arabia in Doha on Dec 7, 2024.
![Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ole-Saeter-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]")
September20September 20, 2024
Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]
Ole Sæter, a striker at Norwegian club Rosenborg, rejected a transfer to Maccabi Haifa over Israeli violence against Palestinians. Ole has a Pakistani grandfather, making him eligible to play for Pakistan in international football.
![Pakistan’s Abdullah Iqbal acquired by Swedish club for €200,000 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Abdullah-Iqbal-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s Abdullah Iqbal acquired by Swedish club for €200,000 [The News]")
August8August 25, 2025
Pakistan’s Abdullah Iqbal acquired by Swedish club for €200,000 [The News]
Iqbal has featured in 14 int'l matches for the national team where he captained the side in two fixtures
![Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imran-Kayani-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]")
August6August 6, 2024
Rising star Imran Kayani talks about representing Pakistan in football [Express Tribune]
22-year-old footballer shares his story of playing for Pakistan and his aspirations to make it in the European leagues
![Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Yousuf-Butt-pre-match-press-conference-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]")
July24July 26, 2024
Yousuf Butt talks challenges, aspirations in exclusive interview [Express Tribune]
Pakistan goalkeeper Yousuf Butt reflects on his football career, challenges in Pakistan’s football infrastructure, and future goals.
July23July 23, 2024
Naser Kayani, a Pakistani-Spaniard football coach at Valencia
FootballPakistan.Com had a brief chat with Naser Kayani, the Pakistani Spaniard coach in the women’s football setup at Valencia CF.