FIFA’s decision pending despite Khan owning Pakistani passport. Issue concerns Khan’s grandfather’s migration before Partition.
![Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Otis-Khan-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Grimsby’s Otis Khan ruled ineligible to play for Pakistan in World Cup qualifier [The Guardian]")
October12October 13, 2023
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![FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cambodia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]")
October12October 12, 2023
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]
Pakistan hold hosts Cambodia 0-0 in a tense night in Phnom Penh. Return leg in Islamabad on 17th with Pakistan needing a win to reach next round of qualifiers.
![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.
October11October 11, 2023
Otis confident about Cambodia qualifier [The News]
"I trust in the team and we can pull off a little bit of history by making it to the second round. We must give our best," Otis said.
![Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2026-FIFA-World-Cup-2027-AFC-Asian-Cup-qualifiers-Round-1-960x535.jpg "Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]")
October10October 10, 2023
Road to 2026 set for kick-off in Asia [AFC]
Pakistan face Cambodia on 12 Oct in Phnom Penh, return leg in Islamabad on 17 Oct for Round 1 of joint qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
![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.
![‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stephen-constantine-1075x535.jpg "‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]")
October7October 7, 2023
‘Pakistan will be different unit in Cambodia qualifiers’ [The News]
“There are 211 countries which play football around and we (Pakistan) are ranked 197. It’s about time we change that. And only way we can change that is by the support of everybody, not three or four people in the PFF but the whole community will have to be united and back Pakistan football as one family,” said Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine.
![Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stephen-Constantine-supervising-Pakistan-MNT-training-1080x535.jpg "Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]")
October6October 7, 2023
Pakistan coach opens up on importance of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier [Geo Super]
Stephen Constantine talks frankly about the challenges facing Pakistan's squad selections and preparations for upcoming WCQ against Cambodia on 12 and 17 October.
![Reason behind change in timings of Pakistan’s FIFA WCQ home leg against Cambodia revealed [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad.jpg "Reason behind change in timings of Pakistan’s FIFA WCQ home leg against Cambodia revealed [Geo Super]")
October6October 7, 2023
Reason behind change in timings of Pakistan’s FIFA WCQ home leg against Cambodia revealed [Geo Super]
Pakistan-Cambodia fixture in Islamabad on Tuesday, Oct 17 will be played at 2pm because Jinnah Stadium's floodlights do not meet AFC's minimum requirements.
![FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Islamabad ‘s Jinnah stadium to host Pakistan, Cambodia match [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Islamabad ‘s Jinnah stadium to host Pakistan, Cambodia match [Geo Super]")
October5October 6, 2023
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Islamabad ‘s Jinnah stadium to host Pakistan, Cambodia match [Geo Super]
AFC has given its approval for Jinnah Stadium to host Pakistan-Cambodia return leg on 17 October for 2026 WCQs. Pakistan to play Cambodia in Phnom Penh on 12 October.