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.
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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]
“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]
It would be a 'great service' if the PFF Normalisation Committee completed the PFF elections process before March 2024, writes Alam Zeb Safi.
FIFA says working with PFF NC, auditors to release funding [Dawn]
FIFA says PFF NC must complete an audit of its accounts before it can receive next tranche of operational funding. Club scrutiny funding still being sent.
PFF Election process resumes following scrutiny in 21 Districts
446 clubs in 21 districts have completed physical scrutiny, during which 260 district championship matches were organized
Uncertainty looms over hosting of Pakistan’s home game for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Pakistan's quest to host its WCQ vs Cambodia at home on 17 Oct still uncertain. AFC official unhappy at state of both Jinnah Stadium & Punjab Stadium.
[Geo News] فیفا سے ادائیگیوں میں تاخیر ، پاکستان فٹبال فیڈریشن پر 30 کروڑ واجب الادا
PFF NC owes Rs 25-30 crores (~$1 million) in unpaid wages, fees etc. as FIFA has yet to release latest tranche of funding since May.
National camp for World Cup qualifiers begins today [The News]
Pakistan U16 team coaches Sajjad Mehmood, Hassan Baloch and Jaffar Khan told by PFF NC to run senior NT camp for 2026 WCQs until a foreign coach can be appointed, pending PFF NC's own financial troubles
Pakistan football is in a mess as FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier looms [Geo Super]
PFF NC has not been able to pay the dues and allowances owed to numerous NT players due to apparent budgetary troubles. Lack of clarity of WCQs preps also remains.