Talha Khan's 81st minute goal enough for Pakistan to secure win over Nepal in SAFF U17 Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu.
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![How Asia’s World Cup qualifying format disadvantages its weakest teams [CGTN] How Asia’s World Cup qualifying format disadvantages its weakest teams [CGTN]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg)
How Asia’s World Cup qualifying format disadvantages its weakest teams [CGTN]
Pakistan's recent double-header against heavyweights Jordan, as part of the FIFA World Cup-AFC Asian Cup joint 2nd round qualifiers, saw them concede 10 goals over the two games. The defeats may have left Pakistani football fans disheartened, but participating in the 2nd round represents progress for a team that had never previously made it past the 1st round.
![Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super] Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pakistan-celebrate-scoring-vs-Nepal-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan triumphs over Nepal in SAFF U19 Championship [Geo Super]
Ali Zafar's 76th minute strike stunned the hosts as Pakistan U19s began their campaign with well-earned win in Kathmandu.

Pakistan U19 squad for SAFF in Nepal announced
23-member Pakistan U19 squad to face hosts Nepal on 21 Sept, Maldives on 23 Sept at the 2023 SAFF U19 Championship in Kathmandu.
![Pakistan end SAFF campaign with another loss [Dawn] Pakistan end SAFF campaign with another loss [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Yousuf-Butt-and-Abdullah-Iqbal-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan end SAFF campaign with another loss [Dawn]
Since returning from FIFA ban last year, Pakistan have lost 8 successive matches - 6 in June alone - under coach Shahzad Anwar, with only 1 goal being scored by the team.
![Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News] Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rahis-Nabi-Nepal-vs-Pakistan-SAFF-Championship-2023-1160x535.jpg)
Beaten by Nepal, Pakistan end at rock bottom [The News]
80th minute Aasish Chowdhry strike condemns Shahzad Anwar's Pakistan side to end 2023 SAFF Cup campaign bottom of group in Bengaluru.
![Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News] Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ANFA-PFF-1160x535.png)
Pakistan seek consolation win against Nepal [The News]
Both teams playing for pride to conclude their 2023 SAFF Championship campaigns after successive losses to India and Kuwait.
![India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn] India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sunil-Chhetri-scores-India-vs-Pakistan-2023-SAFF-Championship-1160x535.jpg)
India thrash fatigued Pakistan 4-0 in SAFF Championship opener [Dawn]
Sunil Chhetri hattrick leads India to a thumping 4-0 win over hapless and error-prone Pakistan in SAFF Championship 2023 opener.
![Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn] Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sree-Kanteerava-Stadium-in-Bengaluru-to-host-2023-SAFF-Championship.jpeg)
Pakistan to reach Bangalore hours before SAFF Cup opener [Dawn]
India head coach Igor Štimac says Pakistan have a very good team and can be the 'surprise package' of the 2023 SAFF Championship
![Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News] Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SAFF-Championship-2023-official-draws-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan, India drawn in same SAFF Championship group [The News]
Pakistan drawn with hosts India, invitee Kuwait, and Nepal in Group A for the 2023 SAFF C'ship in Bengaluru next month