“We have a young team with an average age of just 22. The more matches they get, the further they will improve.” said Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar
![Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Qadeer-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]")
March22March 24, 2023
Tag: Dhivehi Premier League
![Saqib Hanif reports for national camp [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Saqib-Hanif.jpg "Saqib Hanif reports for national camp [The News]")
September2September 2, 2022
Saqib Hanif reports for national camp [The News]
The goalkeeper from Bannu returned from Maldives after end of Dhivehi Premier League season to join Pakistan MNT camp in Lahore
![Goalie Basit inks deal with football club in Maldives [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Abdul-Basit-Ghafoor-of-WAPDA-gets-Best-Goalkeeper-NFCC-2020-1160x535.jpeg "Goalie Basit inks deal with football club in Maldives [The News]")
April18April 21, 2022
Goalie Basit inks deal with football club in Maldives [The News]
WAPDA goalkeeper Abdul Basit signs for Maldivian club Radiant SC for their upcoming season
![Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Saqib-Hanif-in-action-in-Dhivehi-Premier-League-Maldives.gif "Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]")
April26April 26, 2020
Saqib wants big football events to attract attention of public, media [The News]
Maldives-based Pakistan #2 urges need to professionalise domestic football to improve Pak football.
March28March 28, 2018
Saqib flies off to Maldives to play in Dhivehi Premier League [The News]
International goalkeeper Saqib Hanif to play for Maalhos FC for current season.
March19March 19, 2018
Maalhos sign Pakistan goalkeeper Saqib Hanif
Saqib departs B.G. Sports after two successive seasons.