Asked if there was any specific strategy to beat Jordan, Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine said with a smile “to beat them or stop them.”
Category: World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Pakistan coach Stephen Constantine provides update about diaspora players ahead of Jordan clash [Geo Super]
"Pakistan won't qualify for next FIFA World Cup. We won't find talent if there is no proper domestic league. The players are working really hard but I’m not satisfied with team’s performance. 4-5 players are currently playing in foreign leagues and they will join the squad soon for Jordan clash."
Meeting convened to finalise arrangements for WC qualifier against Jordan [The News]
PSB convenes meeting with PFF NC and various authorities to finalize security and administrative arrangements for the 21 March WCQ clash with Jordan at Jinnah Stadium.
PFF NC names local players for national camp [The News]
Pakistan MNT training camp will start on Monday in Lahore. 26 domestic probables called up for Jordan matches
on 21 and 26 March. Diaspora selections will be announced later by PFF.
Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks? [Express Tribune]
Still no confirmed date for national camp before 2026 World Cup qualifier, Jinnah Stadium pitch to be in questionable health, and PFF NC looks forward to good performance by the team on March 21 vs Asian Cup finalists Jordan.
FIFA Qualifiers: Floodlights, chairs to be installed before June, PSB assures PFF [The Nation]
PSB now says it will have floodlights and seats installed at Jinnah Stadium in time for 6 June home game against Saudi Arabia.
English coach to continue with Pak football team: Haroon [The News]
“Stephen Constantine has a good equation with the team. We will continue with him for the June games as well,” PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik told The News' Alam Zeb Safi
Pak football team camp delayed [The News]
“The camp [for 21 March WCQ vs Jordan] was scheduled to begin from March 1 but it has been delayed and the biggest reason behind it is financial,” said a PFF NC official.
FIFA Qualifiers: Setback for Football as Kabaddi takes center stage [The Nation]
Holding a Kabaddi Championship at Jinnah Stadium 'underscores profound doubts regarding the PSB's dedication to ensuring the successful hosting of the Pakistan-Jordan match,' writes Azhar Khan of The Nation
Kabaddi Championship hits Jinnah Stadium, leaving Pakistan-Jordan clash in dust [The Nation]
While PSB's inability of installing floodlights at Jinnah Stadium forced PFF to schedule Pakistan-Jordan WCQ on 21 March in daytime, PSB organizing Kabbadi at same venue raised questions.