PSB convenes meeting with PFF NC and various authorities to finalize security and administrative arrangements for the 21 March WCQ clash with Jordan at Jinnah Stadium.
Tag: Jordan
PFF NC names local players for national camp [The News]
Pakistan MNT training camp will start on Monday in Lahore. 26 domestic probables called up for Jordan matches
on 21 and 26 March. Diaspora selections will be announced later by PFF.
Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks? [Express Tribune]
Still no confirmed date for national camp before 2026 World Cup qualifier, Jinnah Stadium pitch to be in questionable health, and PFF NC looks forward to good performance by the team on March 21 vs Asian Cup finalists Jordan.
English coach to continue with Pak football team: Haroon [The News]
“Stephen Constantine has a good equation with the team. We will continue with him for the June games as well,” PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik told The News' Alam Zeb Safi
Pak football team camp delayed [The News]
“The camp [for 21 March WCQ vs Jordan] was scheduled to begin from March 1 but it has been delayed and the biggest reason behind it is financial,” said a PFF NC official.
FIFA Qualifiers: Setback for Football as Kabaddi takes center stage [The Nation]
Holding a Kabaddi Championship at Jinnah Stadium 'underscores profound doubts regarding the PSB's dedication to ensuring the successful hosting of the Pakistan-Jordan match,' writes Azhar Khan of The Nation
Kabaddi Championship hits Jinnah Stadium, leaving Pakistan-Jordan clash in dust [The Nation]
While PSB's inability of installing floodlights at Jinnah Stadium forced PFF to schedule Pakistan-Jordan WCQ on 21 March in daytime, PSB organizing Kabbadi at same venue raised questions.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: PFF confirms venue for Jordan clash [Geo Super]
The match will be played on March 21 at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad but during daytime due to expected lack of floodlights. Return fixture on March 26 in Jordan.
Pakistan offered to shift World Cup qualifier to Jordan [Express Tribune]
Uncertainty lingers on as the third deadline from AFC to upgrade Jinnah Stadium by PSB for the WCQ home tie expired on Feb 9.
AFC extends deadline to confirm venue for Pakistan-Jordan clash [Geo Super]
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) now has until February 2 to confirm the venue to host its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier home leg vs Jordan for March 21.