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.
![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]")
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