“Considering where we were two months ago, we didn’t deserve to lose 4-0,” said Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine. Saudi Arabia boss Roberto Mancini praised Pakistan for playing a good match.
![Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-and-Roberto-Mancini-post-match-press-conference-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers.jpg "Constantine laments conceding at ‘worst times’ after Saudi loss [Dawn]")
November18November 18, 2023
Tag: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
![Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rahis-Nabi-and-Alamgir-Ghazi-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1024x535.jpeg "Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]")
November17November 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia blank Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup qualifying game [The News]
Pakistan bravely endured Asian giants Saudi Arabia in 2026 WCQs Round Two debut in rainy Al-Ahsa.
![Pakistan show grit but go down 4-0 to Saudi Arabia [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saleh-al-Shehri-scores-for-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan show grit but go down 4-0 to Saudi Arabia [Dawn]")
November17November 17, 2023
Pakistan show grit but go down 4-0 to Saudi Arabia [Dawn]
Saleh al-Shehri's brace and further goals deep in stoppage time by Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Abdullah Radif made Saudi Arabia overcome a dogged Pakistan defence in WCQs Round Two.
![Pakistan face Saudi Arabia test in World Cup qualifying [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Al-Fateh-Stadium-in-Al-Ahsa-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face Saudi Arabia test in World Cup qualifying [Dawn]")
November16November 16, 2023
Pakistan face Saudi Arabia test in World Cup qualifying [Dawn]
Al-Fateh Stadium in Al-Ahsa to see hosts Saudi Arabia face Pakistan in Group G fixture for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers Round Two. 36 teams spread across 9 groups.
![Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-in-pre-match-presser-before-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]")
November16November 16, 2023
Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia in first WC qualifier today [The News]
Pakistan boss Stephen Constantine knows how tough it will be to face Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia in Al-Ahsa, but was hopeful his players would deliver a good performance to honour the country and also impress foreign club scouts.
![Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage [BBC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harun-Hamid-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage [BBC]")
November16November 16, 2023
Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage [BBC]
Last month against Cambodia in Islamabad, Harun Hamid scored what's probably the biggest goal in Pakistan's footballing history.
![Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PFF-Saudi-FF-logo-1160x535.jpg "Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]"){kind=logo}
November15November 16, 2023
Historic day as Pakistan take on Saudi Arabia [Express Tribune]
This is the first time that the country will play in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Stephen Constantine's Pakistan take on Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia on 16th away at Al-Ahsa's Al-Fateh Stadium.
![‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-supervising-Pakistan-training-session.jpeg "‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]")
November14November 14, 2023
‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan [Al Jazeera]
"The days of Pakistan rolling over for any opposition are gone. If you want to beat us, you will have to earn that. We are not going to lay down easily.” said a resolute Stephen Constantine ahead of Pakistan's WCQs Round Two debut
![Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-1105x535.png "Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]")
November11November 11, 2023
Constantine sets sights on Asian Cup as Pakistan enter uncharted territory [Dawn]
When asked if Pakistan can qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Stephen Constantine bluntly replied “No we can’t … we’re not ready for it. But what we can do [in the next six matches] is build a team and try to qualify for the Asian Cup.”
![Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Stephen-Constantine-Imran-Kayani-Pakistan-MNT-training-before-2026-WCQs-Round-Two-1160x535.jpg "Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]")
November11November 11, 2023
Kayani drafted into Pak squad for Qualifiers [The News]
Stephen Constantine said that playing these six games against difficult opponents like Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan in WCQs Round Two will be important to prepare for 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.