![Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Junaid-Shah-Iraq-vs-Pakistan-2026-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1100x535.jpg "Tough first outing for Solano as Pakistan U23 coach [Nukta]")
Iraq humiliated Pakistan in AFC U23 qualifiers opener. Nolberto Solano was sent off by the referee for arguing over the controversial decision to award a penalty to Iraq in first half
Tag: Iraq
![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.
![National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jinnah-Sports-Complex-Islamabad-1080x535.jpg "National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]")
August30August 31, 2025
National U23 team completes training camp in Islamabad [APP]
Pakistan U23 under coach Nolberto Solano off to Cambodia for AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers from 3-9 September against Iraq, Cambodia and Oman.
August28August 28, 2025
Pakistan squad for AFC U23 qualifiers announced
Pakistan U23 squad under head coach Nolberto Solano now travel to Cambodia to face Iraq (Sep 3), Group G hosts Cambodia (Sep 6), and Oman (Sep 9) in AFC U23 qualifiers.
![Pakistan get tough group for Futsal ACQs [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2026-AFC-Futsal-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-groups-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan get tough group for Futsal ACQs [Geo Super]")
June26June 26, 2025
Pakistan get tough group for Futsal ACQs [Geo Super]
Pakistan in Group D with Iraq, hosts Saudi Arabia, and Chinese Taipei. All matches to be held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia from 20-24 September. 8 group winners and 7 best runners-up qualify for 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Indonesia.
May29May 29, 2025
Pakistan face Iraq, Cambodia, Oman in AFC U23 qualifiers
Pakistan to play Iraq, hosts Cambodia, Oman in Group G of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September 2025.
![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.
November27November 27, 2019
Pakistan suffer another 3-0 loss to Iraq in AFC U19 qualifiers
Pak U19s face final group game against hosts Oman on 28 Nov.
![Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nasir-Ismail-at-AFC-U19-qualifiers-2019-in-Oman-1160x535.jpg "Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]")
November22November 22, 2019
Pak U19 will play aggressive football, difference will be visible: coach Nasir Ismail [Geo]
Pakistan will face Palestine on 24th, Iraq on 26th and hosts Oman on 28th November in AFC U19 qualifiers Group A.
![Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kaleemullah-celebrates-first-goal-for-Al-Najaf-vs-Al-Talaba.jpg "Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]")
May7May 7, 2019
Kaleemullah ecstatic after scoring first goal for Al-Najaf [Express Tribune]
“Would the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) care?” former Pakistan captain Kaleemullah asks after first ever goal in Iraqi Premier League.
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