“There are a lot of issues that needed to be fixed,” the former Newcastle United winger admitted who became Pakistan MNT head coach last year
![National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-PFF-National-Challenge-Cup-draw-ceremony-with-Umaid-Wasim-Nolberto-Solani-Hafiz-Zakaullah-Azam-Khan-1160x535.jpeg "National Challenge Cup returns as Solano seeks ‘gradual growth’ [Dawn]")
February4February 4, 2026
Tag: OVERSEAS PLAYERS
![Jordan demolish Pakistan 7-0 [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imran-Kayani-Jordan-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Jordan demolish Pakistan 7-0 [The News]")
March28March 28, 2024
Jordan demolish Pakistan 7-0 [The News]
"Overseas players have now been exposed completely in all matches they have played," claims Nasir Ismail once again.
![Pakistan face Mauritius in four-nation opener today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mauritius-4-Nations-Series-June-2023-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face Mauritius in four-nation opener today [The News]")
June11June 11, 2023
Pakistan face Mauritius in four-nation opener today [The News]
Pakistan MNT face the hosts in the first match of the Mauritius 4-Nations Series today at 4pm PST.
![Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Faizan-Lakhani-interviews-Muhammad-Essa-1072x535.jpeg "Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]")
May31June 1, 2023
Former Pakistan captain raises concerns over foreign players’ induction in football team [Geo Super]
Essa claims PFF NC 'taking commissions' for including diaspora footballers in Pakistan MNT.
![Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pakistan-MNT-provisional-squad-for-June-2023-fixtures-1160x535.jpg "Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]")
May31May 31, 2023
Easah, Otis among 28 players called up for Pakistan football team camp [Dawn]
Nine diaspora Pakistan footballers named in MNT provisional squad for June 2023 fixtures as national camp begins today.
![Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Otis-Khan-at-Grimsby-Town-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]")
May24May 24, 2023
Grimsby Town’s Otis Khan to represent Pakistan football team [Geo Super]
Otis Khan, the Grimsby Town FC attacking midfielder and ex-Man United youth, also looks set to play for Pakistan MNT in next month's 4-Nations Cup in Mauritius and SAFF Championship in India.
![Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Easah-Suliman.png "Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]")
May19May 19, 2023
Suliman opts for Pakistan at international level [Dawn]
FIFA approves Easah Suliman, a former England youth international, to make switch to Pakistan MNT in huge boost before 2023 SAFF Championship in Jun-Jul.
![Women’s team in Dubai saga [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Adeel-Rizki-with-Pakistan-WNT-camp-March-2023-1160x535.jpg "Women’s team in Dubai saga [Express Tribune]")
March25March 26, 2023
Women’s team in Dubai saga [Express Tribune]
Pakistani WNT footballers are training in UAE behind closed doors for Olympic qualifiers without any announcement from PFF NC
![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.
![Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Samad-called-up-to-Pakistan-MNT-for-Maldives-friendly-1160x535.jpg "Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]")
March16March 16, 2023
Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly [The News]
Harun Hamid (QPR U21s) and Abdul Samad Shehzad (HB Køge) given first call-ups in 23-member Pakistan MNT squad for Maldives friendly