Pakistan coach Mohamed Shamlan believes that for the national team, selecting players based on their individual skills rather than the performance of their departments and clubs as a whole is imperative.
Tag: Afghanistan
![Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News] Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10414428_10155089706555234_1888151438124067972_n.jpg)
Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]
Denmark-based striker Hassan Bashir will lead Pakistan football team in their one-off friendly against Afghanistan at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Friday.
![Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News] Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg)
Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]
The good news for Pakistan is that former Fulham defender Zeeshan Rehman and Denmark-based Hassan Bashir will be part of the team for the match against Afghanistan.
![Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News] Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/afghanistan-vs-pakistan.jpg)
Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]
Pakistan finalize squad for friendly against Afghanistan on 6th February.

FPDC Exclusive: Pakistan’s Danish quartet eager to play against Afghanistan
Pakistan's Denmark-based players Hassan Bashir, Mohammad Ali, Yousuf Butt and Yaqoob Butt want to represent their country again.
![Pakistan to host Afghanistan in friendly [Express Tribune] Pakistan to host Afghanistan in friendly [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/afghanistan-vs-pakistan.jpg)
Pakistan to host Afghanistan in friendly [Express Tribune]
Pakistan to host Afghanistan in February.
![Pak slogans in Indian favour infuriate Afghans [The Nation] Pak slogans in Indian favour infuriate Afghans [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9916.jpg)
Pak slogans in Indian favour infuriate Afghans [The Nation]
SAFF Women Championship game between India and Afghanistan ends in controversy as Afghan fans react angrily to Pakistan team cheering India

SAFF Women Championship semi-finalists decided as India thrash Afghanistan 12-0
Bangladesh beat Maldives 3-1 in Islamabad
![FATA to promote peace through football [Express Tribune] FATA to promote peace through football [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ppfl1.jpg)
FATA to promote peace through football [Express Tribune]
Peshawar set to host International football tournament.
![SAFF c’ship be allotted to Karachi: Khadim [The News] SAFF c’ship be allotted to Karachi: Khadim [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2.2.10-Pak-Bangladesh.jpg)
SAFF c’ship be allotted to Karachi: Khadim [The News]
Sindh FA Chief wants Women's SAFF Championship to be held in Karachi.
![Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune] Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg)