And to aid their preparations for the playoff, K-Electric will be taking part in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Championship in Bangladesh in October.
Tag: Afghanistan
![A friendly coach [The News on Sunday] A friendly coach [The News on Sunday]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg)
A friendly coach [The News on Sunday]
Former Bahraini defender Mohammad Shamlan ultimately quit as Pakistan football team coach last week after his two-year contract expired.
![Satisfied Shamlan says goodbye to Pakistan [The News] Satisfied Shamlan says goodbye to Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg)
Satisfied Shamlan says goodbye to Pakistan [The News]
Mohammad Shamlan on Thursday announced that he had quit as Pakistan football team coach after the expiry of his contract and signed a one-year deal with Bahrain’s Riffa Sports Club.

Pakistan jumps up to 171 in latest FIFA Rankings
Pakistan jump up 15 places in the FIFA Rankings to 171.
![Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN] Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/B9KurpzCIAAW2zv.jpg)
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.


FIFA Friendly Preview: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan
The Pak Shaheens face the Lions of Khorasan in a FIFA Friendly on Friday in Lahore.
![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)
Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]
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.
![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.
![High-flying K-Electric to play in Bangladesh football tournament [Dawn] High-flying K-Electric to play in Bangladesh football tournament [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_6351.jpg)