Pakistan jump up 15 places in the FIFA Rankings to 171.
Tag: Afghanistan
![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]")
February7February 7, 2015
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.
February6February 6, 2015
February5February 5, 2015
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]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg "Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]")
February5December 3, 2020
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]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10414428_10155089706555234_1888151438124067972_n.jpg "Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]")
February5December 3, 2020
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]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg "Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]")
February1December 3, 2020
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.
January25January 25, 2015
Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]
Pakistan finalize squad for friendly against Afghanistan on 6th February.
January8January 8, 2015
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.
January7January 7, 2015
Pakistan to host Afghanistan in friendly [Express Tribune]
Pakistan to host Afghanistan in February.