Alam Zeb Safi of Nukta interviewed Pakistan MNT head coach Nolberto Solano. Video from YouTube embedded.
![Nolberto Solano praises diaspora players after Afghanistan clash [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nolberto-Solano-1160x535.jpg "Nolberto Solano praises diaspora players after Afghanistan clash [Nukta]")
November3November 3, 2025
Tag: Foreign based players
![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
![A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mauritius-vs-Pakistan-Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-2023-1-1160x535.jpg "A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]")
June18June 18, 2023
A question of strategy and fairness [TNS]
'By harnessing the potential of the diaspora players and creating a robust domestic structure we can unlock the true potential of our footballing talent.'
![Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Faizan-Lakhani-interviews-Muhammad-Essa-1072x535.jpeg "Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]")
May31June 1, 2023
Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]
Essa claims PFF NC 'taking commissions' for including diaspora footballers in Pakistan MNT.
![Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]")
March15March 15, 2023
Pakistan’s Complicated Relationship with Diaspora Footballers [PIDE]
At a time when diaspora players are becoming increasingly important in teams all over the world, they are slighted by the local football community in Pakistan and some individuals in the media just because they were not born in Pakistan.
![PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pakistan-MNT-vs-Nepal-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News]")
March9March 9, 2023
PFF NC trying to arrange another FIFA friendly [The News]
Pakistan MNT play hosts Maldives on March 21. Efforts being made for a second friendly on March 28 with any willing country to fully avail this FIFA window
![Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Abdullah-Iqbal-Pakistan-vs-Nepal-854x535.jpg "Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News]")
March2March 2, 2023
Foreign talent may be tested in friendlies [The News]
With Pakistan MNT expected to play Maldives for a couple of friendlies this March FIFA window, some newly identified diaspora players expected to feature with homegrown talent.
![Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Waleed-Khan-and-Abdul-Qadeer-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Nepal-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News]")
November17November 17, 2022
Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News]
Former Pakistan assistant coach Nasir Ismail said the team did not play positive game as Nepal won 1-0 at home.
![Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg "Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]")
October17October 17, 2022
Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]
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.
![Women’s team to play in Saff: PFF [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pakistan-team.jpg "Women’s team to play in Saff: PFF [Express Tribune]")
July16July 18, 2022
Women’s team to play in Saff: PFF [Express Tribune]
Normalisation Committee announces participation; footballer Sahar Zaman welcomes decision