Mansoor Ahmad hattrick, Muhammad Abdullah brace enough for Pakistan to overwhelm Maldives 5-2 in Group B fixture and claim semifinal spot in 2025 SAFF U17 Championship.
![SAFF U17s: Pakistan close in on semifinals after win over Maldives [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Maldives-vs-Pakistan-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1-1160x535.jpg "SAFF U17s: Pakistan close in on semifinals after win over Maldives [Geo Super]")
September19September 19, 2025
Tag: Maldives
![Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pakistan-U17-team-for-2025-SAFF-U17-Championship-1160x535.jpeg "Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]")
September13September 13, 2025
Essa upbeat about Pakistan chances in SAFF U17s [Dawn]
Pakistan U17 assistant coach Muhammad Essa, a former Pakistan MNT captain himself, optimistic of Pakistan's chances at the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka.
![Pakistan qualify for semi-final of SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-celebrate-equalizer-vs-Maldives-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan qualify for semi-final of SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]")
September23September 28, 2023
Pakistan qualify for semi-final of SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]
Late Shah Jahan equalizer against Maldives guaranteed Pakistan U19s reach semifinal
![Pakistan beat Maldives to qualify for SAFF U16 Championship’s semi-final [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Abdul-Samad-scores-for-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-2023-SAFF-U16-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan beat Maldives to qualify for SAFF U16 Championship’s semi-final [Geo Super]")
September5September 5, 2023
Pakistan beat Maldives to qualify for SAFF U16 Championship’s semi-final [Geo Super]
Pakistan eased into 3-0 win over hapless Maldives to confirm group winners spot and place in the 2023 SAFF U16 Championship
![Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-U16-squad-for-SAFF-U16-Boys-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpeg "Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]")
August23August 24, 2023
Pakistan squad for SAFF U16 Championship announced [Geo Super]
23-member Pakistan U16 squad to face Bhutan and Maldives in Group B with SAFF U16 Championship being held from 1-10 September at Thimpu in Bhutan.
![Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Qadeer-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]")
March22March 24, 2023
Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]
“We have a young team with an average age of just 22. The more matches they get, the further they will improve.” said Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar
![Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ibrahim-Aisam-scores-for-Maldives-vs-Pakistan-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]")
March22March 24, 2023
Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]
Ibrahim Aisam's 20th minute header from a corner enough for experienced hosts Maldives to beat a young Pakistan side.
![Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nasir-Ismail-organising-Naya-Nazimabad-Football-Tournament-1160x535.jpg "Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]")
March22March 24, 2023
Nasir urges PFF NC to appoint foreign coach [The News]
“If we are to deliver in the SAFF Cup and World Cup Qualifiers then NC should hire the services of a foreign coach,” Nasir Ismail.
![Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]")
March21March 24, 2023
Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]
Goalkeeper Saqib Hanif to captain Pakistan against hosts Maldives in Gan. Abdul Samad Shehzad Arshad and Harun Hamid expected to start on debut.
![Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-session-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]")
March20March 24, 2023
Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]
Pakistan MNT trained on artificial turf ahead of friendly against hosts Maldives in Gan.