Eight years since the country last hosted a game, there are signs of optimism before a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Islamabad.
![Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Abdullah-Iqbal-and-Easah-Suliman-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-WCQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle [The Guardian]")
October16October 21, 2023
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![A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-training-in-Cambodia-before-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]")
October11October 11, 2023
A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]
With new coach Stephen Constantine, Pakistan aim to break a three-decade World Cup qualifier duck and a wider five-year, 12-match losing streak.
![Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pakistan-vs-Kenya-4-Nations-Series-2023-1080x535.jpg "Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]")
August7August 7, 2023
Why Pakistan Must Take Cambodia Seriously for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers [ProSports]
We wrote for ProPakistani's new sports platform ProSports about the importance for Pakistan to take the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in October seriously.
July31August 3, 2023
For Kayla Siddiqi, Pakistan’s WNT is like home
After an impressive debut for Pakistan WNT against Singapore on July 18th, USA-based college soccer player Kayla Siddiqi shared her thoughts about playing for Pakistan as a reason to keep loving the sport.
![[REVIEW] Pakistan in the 4-Nation Women’s Cup](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-WNT-finishes-2nd-in-4-Nation-Womens-Cup-1160x535.jpg "[REVIEW] Pakistan in the 4-Nation Women’s Cup")
January25January 25, 2023
[REVIEW] Pakistan in the 4-Nation Women’s Cup
Detailed review of Pakistan WNT's performance at the 2023 4-Nation Women's Cup in al-Khobar where they finished runners up to winners and hosts Saudi Arabia.
August31August 31, 2022
Meet Maria Khan, the third-gen hero from the Khans of Nawakille
EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan WNT captain Maria Jamila Khan tells what it means to write a new chapter in her family’s illustrious sporting history & longing to represent Pakistan
![AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pakistan-in-Cambodia-2019-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]")
May18May 18, 2022
AFC must consider the good of the game when deciding World Cup fate [The Asian Game]
As Asia's allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 8, Martin Lowe discusses how the AFC should structure their new qualifying path.
![Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside [Business Recorder]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DFA-Dukki-vs-DFA-Gwadar-PPL-Balochistan-Cup-2018-semis.jpg "Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside [Business Recorder]")
January12January 12, 2021
Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside [Business Recorder]
Can CPEC gain acceptance across Pakistan if it also develops football infrastructure in Balochistan, KPk, GB etc?
![Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-action-1160x535.jpg "Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]")
June10June 10, 2019
Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan need big win vs Cambodia in 2nd leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]
Read our preview for tomorrow's must-win WCQ in Doha where Pakistan need to beat Cambodia by three clear goals for next round spot.
![Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan face hosts Cambodia in 1st leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pakistan-NT-training-in-Phnom-Penh-1160x535.jpg "Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan face hosts Cambodia in 1st leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]")
June5June 5, 2019
Road to Qatar 2022: Pakistan face hosts Cambodia in 1st leg of Asian Preliminaries [FPDC Preview]
by Ali Ahsan – Editor at FPDC So we are finally here. The long road for the 2022 FIFA World...