Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have 0 points after suffering defeats against Syria and Myanmar in their 2027 ACQs group games so far.
![Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-MNT-squad-with-PFF-President-Mohsen-Gilani-before-Afghanistan-2027-ACQs-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan eye first ACQ victory against late-to-arrive Afghanistan [Dawn]")
October9October 9, 2025
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![Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pakistan-Afghanistan-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1018x535.jpeg "Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]")
October8October 8, 2025
Mohsin Naqvi says Afghanistan’s visa issues for Asian Cup qualifier resolved [Dawn]
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi intervention at 11th hour ensures Afghanistan NT players get visa on arrival in Pakistan for tomorrow's ACQ.
![Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hassan-Bashir-for-Pakistan-vs-Afghanistan.jpg "Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]")
October7October 8, 2025
Pakistan’s home Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in limbo due to visa issue [Dawn]
PFF says AFF failed to ensure the presence of its full traveling squad at the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul for biometric verification
![Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-4-0-Bhutan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1080x535.jpg "Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]")
September17September 17, 2025
Abdullah fires Pakistan to victory in SAFF U-17 opener against Bhutan [Dawn]
Pakistan U17s smash Bhutan 4-0 in SAFF U17 opener in Colombo. Muhammad Abdullah with a hat-trick, Hamza Yasir with a long range stunner.
![Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FIA-logo-1000x535.jpg "Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
September17September 17, 2025
Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]
FIA arrest Sialkot man on human trafficking charges for sending deported fake football players to Japan on forged PFF and MOFA NOCs
![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
September13September 13, 2025
Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
![PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-futsal-team-camp-at-Liaquat-Gymnasium-960x535.jpeg "PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]")
September9September 9, 2025
PFF names squad for futsal Asian Cup qualifiers [Dawn]
16-member Pakistan squad announced for its first ever AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers. Pakistan face Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei in Dammam from Sep 20-24
![U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pakistan-coach-kit-1080x535.jpg "U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]")
September5September 7, 2025
U-17, futsal team camps in progress [Dawn]
Pakistan futsal team training at Liaquat Gymnasium under Sakhawat Ali, Pakistan U17s training at Jinnah Sports Complex under Nasir Ismail.
![After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-Group-G-pre-match-conference-1160x535.jpg "After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]")
September3September 3, 2025
After ‘high intensity’ training, Pakistan begin AFC U23 campaign [Dawn]
“We are here to compete, to face the best players from Iraq, Cambodia and Oman. Like I said before, there are no easy games." said Pakistan U23/MNT head coach Nolberto Solano ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Cambodia. Pakistan face Iraq today in first game.
![Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Abdullah-Iqbal-at-Mjallby-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]")
August31August 31, 2025
Pakistan captain Abdullah Iqbal waiting for next big move [Dawn]
A move to one of the top European leagues also seems on the cards for 23-year-old Pakistan football captain Abdullah Iqbal.