After a week-long break, Pakistan national footballers will assemble in Lahore on Friday (today) to resume their training on Saturday.
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ZRF Education Day at Stamford Bridge
Zesh Rehman Foundation (ZRF) will be hosting an Educational Day in partnership with the Chelsea FC Foundation on Monday 23rd...
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PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA]
Pakistan national team captain Zesh Rehman believes his side’s first round World Cup Qualifying draw against Yemen is the toughest match his nation could have expected.
![Pakistan draw pot-giants Yemen for 2018 World Cup qualifiers [The News] 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]
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 Yemen in first round of Russia 2018 qualifiers [Dawn] 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]
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.
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Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.

Hassan-inspired Pakistan stun Afghanistan 2-1 in Lahore
Pakistan ended their decade long drought at home after beating Afghanistan 2-1 in an International Friendly in Lahore, also avenging the 3-0 loss suffered to the SAFF Champions in August 2013.
![Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune] Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg)
Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]
Pakistan coach Mohamed Shamlan believes that for the national team, selecting players based on their individual skills rather than the performance of their departments and clubs as a whole is imperative.
![Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News] 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]
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] ‘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]
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
![Green-shirts resume camp ahead of major events [The News] Green-shirts resume camp ahead of major events [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pakistan-vs-Afg-team.jpg)