![On the right track [TNS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rao-Umer-Hayat-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "On the right track [TNS]")
Pakistan football coach Shehzad Anwar is expected to be able to form a 'fighting lot' for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in October
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![Our players need more exposure, says football coach [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Otis-Khan-Easah-Suliman-Adil-Nabi-1160x535.jpg "Our players need more exposure, says football coach [The News]")
March26March 26, 2023
Our players need more exposure, says football coach [The News]
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar confident that expected new inclusions of Otis Khan, Easah Suliman, and Adil Nabi will 'complete' the team for 2026 WCQs
![Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Harun-Hamid-and-Abdul-Qadeer-Khan-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]")
March22March 24, 2023
Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan [Dawn]
“We have a young team with an average age of just 22. The more matches they get, the further they will improve.” said Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar
![Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ibrahim-Aisam-scores-for-Maldives-vs-Pakistan-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]")
March22March 24, 2023
Pakistan go down against Maldives, but coach satisfied [The News]
Ibrahim Aisam's 20th minute header from a corner enough for experienced hosts Maldives to beat a young Pakistan side.
![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.
![Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]")
March21March 24, 2023
Pakistan face Maldives today [The News]
Goalkeeper Saqib Hanif to captain Pakistan against hosts Maldives in Gan. Abdul Samad Shehzad Arshad and Harun Hamid expected to start on debut.
![Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-session-in-Maldives-1160x535.jpg "Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]")
March20March 24, 2023
Pak football team conducts training session in Male [The News]
Pakistan MNT trained on artificial turf ahead of friendly against hosts Maldives in Gan.
![Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shahzad-Anwar-in-Nepal-1160x535.jpg "Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]")
March18March 18, 2023
Pak head coach confident ahead of Maldives friendly [The News]
Pakistan MNT head coach Shahzad Anwar 'very much hopeful' that his squad will do well despite having an average age of 22 and ranked 39 places below the more experienced Maldives on March 21 friendly
![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
March15March 15, 2023
PFF names men’s squad for Maldives friendly
Pakistan to play hosts Maldives on March 21 at the Laamu Gan Stadium in Gan. First call-ups given to Abdul Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid from the diaspora contingent. Veterans Hassan Bashir and Yousuf Butt dropped.