‘No pressure’, say Pakistan WNT coach Adeel Rizki and captain Maria Khan ahead of their historic FIFA Series participation in Ivory Coast
![Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pakistan-WNT-celebrate-after-beating-Indonesia-in-2026-AFC-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]")
April5April 5, 2026
Pakistan women to make FIFA Series debut in Ivory Coast [Dawn]
Pakistan WNT face Turks and Caicos Islands (9 April), Mauritana (12 April) and hosts Côte d’Ivoire (16 April) in the FIFA Women's Series 2026.
![The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-poster-1160x535.jpg "The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]")
April5April 5, 2026
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Pakistan’s football future [TNS]
One sport which can play a pivotal role in uplifting the international sporting image of Pakistan is football. Compared to cricket which is more region-specific, sports such as football attract a more global appeal and viewership.
![FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pakistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpg "FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]")
April3April 3, 2026
FIFA rankings blow: Pakistan drop to 203 [The News]
Following their defeat to Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Pakistan are now placed 202nd among 211 nations, a position that reflects their ongoing struggles at the international level.
March31April 2, 2026
Pakistan fall to Myanmar at home to end ACQs campaign
Pakistan fall 2-1 to Myanmar at an empty Jinnah Stadium to end their 2027 Asian Cup qualification campaign with 2 points from 6 games and a -9 goal difference. Pakistan likely to finish fourth in Group E.
![Local players vow strong showing as Pakistan finalises preparations for Myanmar clash [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-ahead-of-Myanmar-clash-1160x535.jpg "Local players vow strong showing as Pakistan finalises preparations for Myanmar clash [The News]")
March31March 31, 2026
Local players vow strong showing as Pakistan finalises preparations for Myanmar clash [The News]
Jevan Khan, Shayek Dost, and Ali Raza highlighted the MNT’s progress during the camp and emphasised their determination to deliver a positive result against Myanmar today
March30March 30, 2026
Pakistan U16 trials on 2-3 April in Islamabad
National U16 Boys Team trials for the upcoming UEFA U16 Development Tournament in Kazakhstan. Muhammad Essa to be Pakistan U16 head coach.
March30March 30, 2026
Solano aims to use Myanmar game to help Pakistan build a strong mentality
"Right now, every team that comes here thinks they are coming for three points. No. The more important thing is building that mentality — Pakistan needs to start being very competitive. That is the idea, that is the plan." said Pakistan MNT head coach Nolberto Solano ahead of the Pakistan-Myanmar ACQs fixture tomorrow
![Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mohibullah-Afridi-and-Waqar-Baloch-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News]")
March29March 29, 2026
Pakistan players confident ahead of Myanmar clash [The News]
MNT defenders Mohibullah Afridi and Waqar Baloch say that despite Pakistan-Myanmar being played behind closed doors, they aim to compete well for a result in their last Asian Cup qualifier on 31 March.
March27March 30, 2026
Alamgir and Abdullah discuss Bangladesh league experience, upcoming Myanmar game
Pakistan MNT stalwarts Alamgir Ghazi and Abdullah Shah both spoke positively about their Bangladesh league experience, need for a domestic league in Pakistan, and aim for a result in Myanmar game