![Pakistan return to international football today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hassan-Bashir-and-Shahzad-Anwar-in-Nepal-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan return to international football today [The News]")
As Pakistan face Nepal today under captain Hassan Bashir, head coach Shahzad Anwar aims to build a strong side for major events in 2023 like World Cup qualifiers by testing a variety of players until then.
Tag: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
![World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Datuk-Windsor-Paul-John-AFC-General-Secretary.jpeg "World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]")
August4August 4, 2022
World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]
AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John defends format for joint 2026 WCQs, 2027 ACQs. PFF NC plans improving FIFA rankings for Pakistan NT
![Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2026-WCQs-and-2027-ACQs-format-1160x535.png "Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]")
August2August 2, 2022
Pakistan’s path to 2026 World Cup looks treacherous again after AFC confirms format [Dawn]
Despite 2026 FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams and increased AFC slots from 4.5 to 8.5, Pakistan still likely to start their road to qualification in first stage
![AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]")
May18May 18, 2022
AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]
As Asia's allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 8, Martin Lowe discusses how the AFC should structure their new qualifying path.