With November friendlies in Nepal confirmed, Pakistan MNT coach Shahzad Anwar fully intends of utilizing FIFA match days in March and June 2023 for more international preps needed for World Cup qualifiers, SAFF Cup etc.
Tag: FIFA Friendly
Pakistani men’s football team may return to pitch soon [Geo News]
Pakistan Men's National Team could return to action this September, it last played an international match in June 2019.
World Cup qualification format to ensure success of Asian teams, says AFC general secretary [Dawn]
AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John defends format for joint 2026 WCQs, 2027 ACQs. PFF NC plans improving FIFA rankings for Pakistan NT
PFF trying to arrange another match during FIFA days [The News]
With Pakistan likely hosting Palestine on 15 November, PFF plans another FIFA date friendly.
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.
Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]
Pakistan coach Mohamed Shamlan believes that for the national team, selecting players based on their individual skills rather than the performance of their departments and clubs as a whole is imperative.
Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]
Denmark-based striker Hassan Bashir will lead Pakistan football team in their one-off friendly against Afghanistan at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Friday.
‘Afghan team in excellent shape’ [The News]
A top official of Afghanistan football team on Tuesday said that their team was in excellent shape and would deliver against Pakistan in the one-off friendly at Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Friday
Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]
The good news for Pakistan is that former Fulham defender Zeeshan Rehman and Denmark-based Hassan Bashir will be part of the team for the match against Afghanistan.
Camp for major assignments begins [The News]
National footballers will assemble in Lahore on Saturday (today) to kick-start their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship qualifiers