PFF NC said to be in talks with Thailand, Maldives and Bhutan for potential friendlies in March FIFA window for Pakistan MNT
Tag: Nepal

#NEPvPAK Player Ratings
Player ratings for the Nepal 1-0 Pakistan friendly on 16 November by Jasper Reichardt from The Analytic Agency.
![‘Pakistan team can play FIFA World Cup in 2030’ [Geo Super] ‘Pakistan team can play FIFA World Cup in 2030’ [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg)
‘Pakistan team can play FIFA World Cup in 2030’ [Geo Super]
Muhammad Essa 'unimpressed' by friendly loss to Nepal. Also said including diaspora players 'damaged confidence' of local players

5 talking points from Nepal vs. Pakistan
Shahrukh Sohail with 5 important giveaways from yesterday's Pakistan defeat by Nepal in Kathmandu. The match was Pakistan's first international in over 3 years.
![Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News] Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Waleed-Khan-and-Abdul-Qadeer-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Nepal-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan go down against Nepal in friendly [The News]
Former Pakistan assistant coach Nasir Ismail said the team did not play positive game as Nepal won 1-0 at home.
![Pakistan return to international football today [The News] Pakistan return to international football today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hassan-Bashir-and-Shahzad-Anwar-in-Nepal-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan return to international football today [The News]
As Pakistan face Nepal today under captain Hassan Bashir, head coach Shahzad Anwar aims to build a strong side for major events in 2023 like World Cup qualifiers by testing a variety of players until then.

Our preview of #NEPvPAK friendly on Nov 16
Very excited to see the Pakistan MNT back in action after over 3 years tomorrow in Nepal! But its important to be sober in our expectations.
![Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation] Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pakistan-MNT-squad-for-Nepal-friendly-Nov-2022-1018x535.jpg)
Pakistan back on international circuit after three years [The Nation]
Hassan Bashir to captain 23-member Pakistan MNT squad under head coach Shahzad Anwar for Nepal friendly in Kathmandu on November 16.
![Pakistan, Nepal friendly on 16th [The News] Pakistan, Nepal friendly on 16th [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nepal-vs-Pakistan-friendly-16-Nov-2022-1160x535.jpg)
Pakistan, Nepal friendly on 16th [The News]
ANFA confirms only one friendly in Kathmandu between Nepal and Pakistan on Nov 16. This will be Pakistan MNT's first international since June 2019.
![Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News] Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shahzad-Anwar-during-Pakistan-MNT-camp-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpg)
Pak football coach hopes to fully utilise foreign exposure [The News]
With November friendlies in Nepal confirmed, Pakistan MNT coach Shahzad Anwar fully intends of utilizing FIFA match days in March and June 2023 for more international preps needed for World Cup qualifiers, SAFF Cup etc.