With Stephen Constantine's initial contract expiring soon after Pakistan overcame Cambodia in WCQs round one, PFF NC working on retaining him as MNT boss for WCQs round two games.
![Will Constantine return to take charge of national football team? [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "Will Constantine return to take charge of national football team? [The News]")
October22October 22, 2023
Tag: normalisation committee
![Crisis averted as PFF NC regains control of headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "Crisis averted as PFF NC regains control of headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]")
October20October 20, 2023
Crisis averted as PFF NC regains control of headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]
PFF NC and Punjab Revenue Authority reach agreement on lease issues to resume control of PFF House after govt officials sealed it on day of Pakistan's historic WCQ win in Islamabad.
![PFF NC praises fans’ support for WC qualifier [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-crowd-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-for-WCQs-vs-Cambodia-1160x535.jpg "PFF NC praises fans’ support for WC qualifier [The News]")
October20October 21, 2023
PFF NC praises fans’ support for WC qualifier [The News]
Over 13,000 were in attendance at Islamabad's Jinnah Stadium to witness Pakistan winning its first ever WCQ on 17 October tor each Round Two.
![Harun the hero as Pakistan make World Cup qualifying history [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harun-Hamid-and-Rao-Umer-Hayat-Pakistan-vs-Cambodia-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Harun the hero as Pakistan make World Cup qualifying history [Dawn]")
October18July 4, 2025
Harun the hero as Pakistan make World Cup qualifying history [Dawn]
Pakistan marked their first home game in eight years to win their first ever WCQ match thanks to 1-0 win over Cambodia in Islamabad
![PFF officials ousted from headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PFF-House.jpg "PFF officials ousted from headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]")
October17October 17, 2023
PFF officials ousted from headquarters in Lahore [Geo Super]
Punjab Revenue Department has sealed PFF House in Lahore again over expired lease issues. Local courts had previously given stay in favour of PFF NC keeping control of the building.
![Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-900x535.jpg "Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]")
October17October 18, 2023
Jinnah Stadium prepared hastily for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier [Express Tribune]
Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, does not have an international standard football stadium despite despite football being a popular sport.
![A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pakistan-training-in-Cambodia-before-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpeg "A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]")
October11October 11, 2023
A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record [Al Jazeera]
With new coach Stephen Constantine, Pakistan aim to break a three-decade World Cup qualifier duck and a wider five-year, 12-match losing streak.
![Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-Pakistan-head-coach-for-2026-WCQs-1160x535.jpg "Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]")
October7October 7, 2023
Constantine looking to ‘fix’ Pakistan for Cambodia clash [Dawn]
Stephen Constantine may only stay on as Pakistan coach if they beat Cambodia on 12-17 October to reach second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
![Constantine lays down challenge as Cambodia WCQ looms [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-speaks-with-press-after-Pakistan-squad-for-2026-WCQs-is-announced-1160x535.jpg "Constantine lays down challenge as Cambodia WCQ looms [Dawn]")
October5October 5, 2023
Constantine lays down challenge as Cambodia WCQ looms [Dawn]
“I didn’t come here to lose [...] we’re not going to Cambodia to lose, we’re trying to qualify for the next round of qualifying,” said Stephen Constantine after the Pakistan squad for 2026 WCQs was announced.
![The future of Pakistan football [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "The future of Pakistan football [TNS]")
October1October 2, 2023
The future of Pakistan football [TNS]
It would be a 'great service' if the PFF Normalisation Committee completed the PFF elections process before March 2024, writes Alam Zeb Safi.