Yemen top group and qualify for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup as group winners after beating Laos. Pakistan finish 2nd in the group after hattricks from Kaleemullah and Abdul Samad.

Yemen top group and qualify for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup as group winners after beating Laos. Pakistan finish 2nd in the group after hattricks from Kaleemullah and Abdul Samad.

Goals from Muhammad Abdullah, Abdul Samad and Hamza Yasir helps Pakistan U17s begin their qualification campaign in style.
![Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn] Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pakistan-MNT-provisional-squad-for-June-2023-fixtures-1160x535.jpg)
Nine diaspora Pakistan footballers named in MNT provisional squad for June 2023 fixtures as national camp begins today.
![Pakistan face Maldives today [The News] Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg)
Goalkeeper Saqib Hanif to captain Pakistan against hosts Maldives in Gan. Abdul Samad Shehzad Arshad and Harun Hamid expected to start on debut.
![Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News] Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-session-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan MNT trained on artificial turf ahead of friendly against hosts Maldives in Gan.
![Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News] Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shahzad-Anwar-in-Nepal-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar 'very much hopeful' that his squad will do well despite having an average age of 22 and ranked 39 places below the more experienced Maldives on March 21 friendly
![Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News] Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Samad-called-up-to-Pakistan-MNT-for-Maldives-friendly-1160x535.jpg)
Harun Hamid (QPR U21s) and Abdul Samad Shehzad (HB Køge) given first call-ups in 23-member Pakistan MNT squad for Maldives friendly

Pakistan to play hosts Maldives on March 21 at the Laamu Gan Stadium in Gan. First call-ups given to Abdul Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid from the diaspora contingent. Veterans Hassan Bashir and Yousuf Butt dropped.