FIA arrest Sialkot man on human trafficking charges for sending deported fake football players to Japan on forged PFF and MOFA NOCs
![Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FIA-logo-1000x535.jpg "Gujranwala agent arrested for trafficking in the guise of football teams [Dawn]"){kind=logo}
September17September 17, 2025
Tag: Japan
![Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers.jpg "Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September8September 8, 2023
Pakistan demolished by Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
Three goals in each half meant Japan get easy 6-0 win over struggling Pakistan in the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
![Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Japan-vs-Pakistan-final-score-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]")
September7September 8, 2023
Japan thrash Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers [Geo Super]
Japan outclassed Pakistan 6-0 in Bahrain in their first game of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Pakistan now face hosts Bahrain on 9th, then Palestine on 12th.
![Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-U23s-land-in-Bahrain-for-2024-AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]")
September6September 6, 2023
Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]
With PFF NC allowing just two diaspora players to reinforce a largely domestic squad, 201st ranked Pakistan take on 20th ranked Japan in tonight's AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers Group D game in Bahrain.
September3September 3, 2023
Pakistan squad announced for AFC U23 qualifiers
PFF names 23-member squad for the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Pakistan U23s to face Japan, group hosts Bahrain and Palestine from 6-12 September.
![Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AFC-U23-Asian-Cup-2024-qualification-groups-1135x535.png "Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News]")
May26May 26, 2023
Asian U-23 Championship: Pakistan placed in tough group [The News]
Pakistan U23s drawn in qualifiers Group D with 2016 winners Japan, group hosts Bahrain, and Palestine. Matches to be played 6-12 September.
![Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Japan-vs-Pakistan-2018-Asian-Games.jpg "Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]")
August19August 19, 2018
Pakistan must try to salvage some pride in final Asiad group game [PREVIEW]
Faizan Liaquat briefly reviews the 4-0 thrashing by Japan, urges team changes for Pak U23 vs Nepal.
August17August 17, 2018
Four-goal Japan roll over Pakistan in Asian Games [Dawn]
Asian giants inflict another defeat on green-horn Pakistan.
![After loss to Vietnam, Pakistan now faces giants Japan in Asiad [PREVIEW]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pakistan-U23-at-2018-Asian-Games-1160x535.jpeg "After loss to Vietnam, Pakistan now faces giants Japan in Asiad [PREVIEW]")
August16August 16, 2018
After loss to Vietnam, Pakistan now faces giants Japan in Asiad [PREVIEW]
Faizan Liaquat discusses loss to Vietnam and the daunting challenge against other favourites Japan for Pakistan.
August25August 28, 2016
Olympic Football Review and looking ahead to Tokyo 2020
The Olympic Games is adjudged as the pinnacle of sporting events, and rightly so – with football playing a role...
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