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.
![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
Category: Foreign Based Players
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.
![Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pakistan-MNT-provisional-squad-for-June-2023-fixtures-1160x535.jpg "Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]")
May31May 31, 2023
Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]
Nine diaspora Pakistan footballers named in MNT provisional squad for June 2023 fixtures as national camp begins today.
![Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Otis-Khan-at-Grimsby-Town-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]")
May24May 24, 2023
Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]
Otis Khan, the Grimsby Town FC attacking midfielder and ex-Man United youth, also looks set to play for Pakistan MNT in next month's 4-Nations Cup in Mauritius and SAFF Championship in India.
![Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Easah-Suliman.png "Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]")
May19May 19, 2023
Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]
FIFA approves Easah Suliman, a former England youth international, to make switch to Pakistan MNT in huge boost before 2023 SAFF Championship in Jun-Jul.