Pakistan national team captain Zesh Rehman believes his side’s first round World Cup Qualifying draw against Yemen is the toughest match his nation could have expected.
Tag: Hassan Bashir
![Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN] Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/B9KurpzCIAAW2zv.jpg)
Absence of big names benefitted us, says Shamlan [DAWN]
Coach Shamlan delighted with last grasp win over Afghanistan.

Hassan-inspired Pakistan stun Afghanistan 2-1 in Lahore
Pakistan ended their decade long drought at home after beating Afghanistan 2-1 in an International Friendly in Lahore, also avenging the 3-0 loss suffered to the SAFF Champions in August 2013.

FIFA Friendly Preview: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan
The Pak Shaheens face the Lions of Khorasan in a FIFA Friendly on Friday in Lahore.
![Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune] Quality should trump big names: Shamlan [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shamlan.jpg)
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] Hitman Hassan to captain Pakistan against Afghans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10414428_10155089706555234_1888151438124067972_n.jpg)
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] ‘Afghan team in excellent shape’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10981222_808946482506218_1878928148440149669_n.jpg)
‘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] Pakistan boost team for Afghan match [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg)
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.
![This time, for Pakistan! [TNS] This time, for Pakistan! [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6983.jpg)
This time, for Pakistan! [TNS]
It is time the PFF woke up and rescue its variant of the beautiful game before it perishes once and for all. Not for themselves maybe, but for our country.
![Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News] Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/afghanistan-vs-pakistan.jpg)
Foreign-based players to join camp on Feb 1 [The News]
Pakistan finalize squad for friendly against Afghanistan on 6th February.
![PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA] PAKISTAN CAPTAIN REHMAN BEMOANS “TOUGH” DRAW AGAINST YEMEN [FCA]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/312206_gallery.jpg)