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.
![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
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![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.
![Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-Round-Two-promo-1160x497.jpeg "Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]")
November10November 10, 2023
Tackling strong Saudi Arabia big challenge for Pakistan [The News]
Pakistan face a daunting task as they travel to Al-Ahsa to face Asian football giants Saudi Arabia on Nov 16 in WCQs Round Two, Group G. Final squad expected to be announced today.
![FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ipc-pff-fifa-1160x461.png "FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]")
November2November 2, 2023
FIFA, AFC, Pak govt officials to meet in Dubai in December [The News]
With PFF NC having completed football club scrutiny in about 45 out of 120 districts nationwide, December meeting in Dubai with FIFA, AFC, and Govt of Pakistan officials to iron out further PFF elections details for 2024.
![Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Qazi-Asif-with-Mian-Bari.jpg "Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]")
October30October 30, 2023
Football referees body election illegal, says former chairman [The News]
Qazi Asif, the former chairman of the Pakistan Football Referees Association, objected to PFF NC directly organising PFRA elections as being 'illegal and unconstitutional'
![Six qualifiers to be ‘steep learning curve’: Constantine [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-pre-match-press-conference-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Six qualifiers to be ‘steep learning curve’: Constantine [The News]")
October28October 28, 2023
Six qualifiers to be ‘steep learning curve’: Constantine [The News]
With Stephen Constantine likely to continue as Pakistan MNT boss, he has warned his players to expect a tough challenge when they face Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Jordan in Round Two of WCQs
![Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harun-Hamid-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]")
October23October 25, 2023
Pakistan football gets major boost [Geo Super]
The credit of this much-needed win vs Cambodia in 2026 WCQs must be given to the newly-hired English coach Stephen Constantine. Pakistan now face Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Jordan in second round.
![A new chapter [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-celebrate-beating-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1-1160x535.jpeg "A new chapter [TNS]")
October22October 22, 2023
A new chapter [TNS]
Pakistan football team created history by beating Cambodia to reach second stage of FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time.
![Will Constantine return to take charge of national football team? [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "Will Constantine return to take charge of national football team? [The News]")
October22October 22, 2023
Will Constantine return to take charge of national football team? [The News]
With Stephen Constantine's initial contract expiring soon after Pakistan overcame Cambodia in WCQs round one, PFF NC working on retaining him as MNT boss for WCQs round two games.
![‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]")
October7October 7, 2023
‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]
“There are 211 countries which play football around and we (Pakistan) are ranked 197. It’s about time we change that. And only way we can change that is by the support of everybody, not three or four people in the PFF but the whole community will have to be united and back Pakistan football as one family,” said Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine.