All to play for in home leg on 17th in Islamabad. Pakistan require a win at home to reach 2nd round of WCQs / ACQs.
![Gritty Pakistan hold Cambodia to goalless draw in FIFA World Cup qualifier [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpg "Gritty Pakistan hold Cambodia to goalless draw in FIFA World Cup qualifier [Dawn]")
October13October 13, 2023
![Pakistan hold Cambodia in away leg of WC qualifier [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-in-Cambodia-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan hold Cambodia in away leg of WC qualifier [The News]")
October13October 13, 2023
Pakistan hold Cambodia in away leg of WC qualifier [The News]
Former Pakistan coaches Zaviša Milosavljević and Nasir Ismail praised the team's performance under Stephen Constantine to get a crucial goalless draw vs Cambodia in away leg of 2026 WCQs.
![Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Otis-Khan-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]")
October12October 13, 2023
Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]
FIFA’s decision pending despite Khan owning Pakistani passport. Issue concerns Khan’s grandfather’s migration before Partition.
![FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]")
October12October 12, 2023
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]
Pakistan hold hosts Cambodia 0-0 in a tense night in Phnom Penh. Return leg in Islamabad on 17th with Pakistan needing a win to reach next round of qualifiers.
October11October 11, 2023
2026 WCQs: Pakistan face hosts Cambodia in 1st leg
Pakistan coach Stephen Constantine and defender Easah Suliman both hope to get a result in a challenging away leg in Cambodia tomorrow before they travel to play return leg in Islamabad on 17th.
![A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-training-in-Cambodia-before-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]")
October11October 11, 2023
A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]
With new coach Stephen Constantine, Pakistan aim to break a three-decade World Cup qualifier duck and a wider five-year, 12-match losing streak.
October11October 11, 2023
Otis confident about Cambodia qualifier [The News]
"I trust in the team and we can pull off a little bit of history by making it to the second round. We must give our best," Otis said.
![Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-Round-1-960x535.jpg "Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]")
October10October 10, 2023
Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]
Pakistan face Cambodia on 12 Oct in Phnom Penh, return leg in Islamabad on 17 Oct for Round 1 of joint qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
October10October 11, 2023
6th Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth League launched
A total of 74 teams, featuring 1200+ boys and girls from across Karachi, to take part in over 200 matches over next 3 months
![Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-Pakistan-head-coach-for-2026-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]")
October7October 7, 2023
Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]
Stephen Constantine may only stay on as Pakistan coach if they beat Cambodia on 12-17 October to reach second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.