![How Asia’s World Cup qualifying format disadvantages its weakest teams [CGTN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "How Asia’s World Cup qualifying format disadvantages its weakest teams [CGTN]")
Pakistan's recent double-header against heavyweights Jordan, as part of the FIFA World Cup-AFC Asian Cup joint 2nd round qualifiers, saw them concede 10 goals over the two games. The defeats may have left Pakistani football fans disheartened, but participating in the 2nd round represents progress for a team that had never previously made it past the 1st round.
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AFC sends show cause notice to 10 member associations including Pakistan to explain purpose behind SWAFF meeting.
![Masood Fakhri: Pakistan’s Football Wizard Who Captivated Kolkata Maidan [NDTV]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Masood-Fakhri-at-Mohammedan-Sporting-Club.jpg "Masood Fakhri: Pakistan’s Football Wizard Who Captivated Kolkata Maidan [NDTV]")
Masood Fakhri arrived in Kolkata to play for East Bengal in 1952. He soon became popular with the club's fans after leading the team to derby wins over Mohun Bagan and three trophies in his debut season
![Of corruption, despotism and power-struggles: into the murky world of football in Pakistan [Catch News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Pakistan-India-2014-team.jpg "Of corruption, despotism and power-struggles: into the murky world of football in Pakistan [Catch News]")
by Bhargab Sarmah (Catch News, 30 December 2015) “Pakistan has promising bunch of players. But people here prefer personalities before...
