With no Pakistani stadium meeting FIFA requirements to host international football, PFF NC has reached out to Saudi Football Federation on potentially 'hosting' Pakistan's return leg there on 17 October
Tag: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]
We wrote for ProPakistani's new sports platform ProSports about the importance for Pakistan to take the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in October seriously.
Zavisa offers to coach Pakistan against Cambodia [The News]
With Pakistan's preps for WCQs in October against Cambodia still up in the air, former Pakistan NT coach Zaviša Milosavljević urged utilization of September FIFA window for friendlies.
Neutral venue among options for home leg of Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier [Geo Super]
Neither Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium nor Lahore’s Punjab Stadium meet current FIFA regulations at the moment to host official international football matches.
NC to submit WC Qualifiers venue with FIFA by Aug 18 [The News]
Pakistan to host Cambodia for return leg of 2026 WCQs first round on 17 October. PFF NC required by FIFA to submit its home match venue by 18 August. Jinnah Stadium and Punjab Stadium main contenders pending renovation work and govt approval.
PFF seeks financial support from FIFA, AFC ahead of important events [Geo Super]
PFF NC negotiating with FIFA and AFC for financial support to ease its burden so that Pakistan can take part in important upcoming international events
Pakistan men’s team unlikely to play friendlies during next FIFA Window [Geo Super]
PFF NC could prioritise just AFC U23 C'ship qualifiers instead of also arranging separate international friendlies for senior team during September FIFA window as most of Pakistan squad are U23
Football authorities mull Pakistan’s participation in international events [The News]
PFF NC in a fix over how to utilize both the September FIFA window and coinciding AFC U23 qualifiers to prepare Pakistan MNT for WCQs in October
In quest for maiden World Cup qualifying win, Pakistan face Cambodia again [Dawn]
Just over four years after losing to Cambodia in 2022 WCQs, Pakistan will once again cross paths with them in first round of 2026 WCQs / 2027 ACQs
Pakistan clubbed with Cambodia in Asian Qualifiers Round-1 [The News]
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar, captain Hassan Bashir aim to overcome the 2019 defeat to Cambodia as both sides were drawn again for 2026 WCQs