![Pakistan to leave for Saudi tomorrow for Syria clash [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-in-Lahore-ahead-of-Syria-ACQs-clash-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan to leave for Saudi tomorrow for Syria clash [Nukta]")
All players and team officials obtained their Saudi Arabian visas for the 25 March clash with Syria in Al-Ahsa. Domestic and diaspora players will meet together under coach Stephen Constantine there.
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![Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-training-camp-ahead-of-Syria-game-1143x535.jpg "Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]")
March19March 19, 2025
Visa delays force PFF NC to shuffle plans [The News]
With the visas of many Pakistan MNT squad members still pending with the Saudi Embassy, PFF NC forced to make travel changes ahead of March 25 ACQ clash with Syria.
![PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Stephen-Constantine-with-Pakistan-MNT-camp-ahead-of-Junes-WCQs-1160x535.jpeg "PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]")
March12March 12, 2025
PFF drops Saudi camp for Syria clash [Nukta]
Pakistan's Saudi camp for Syria game cancelled over potential visa and logistical challenges of the Ramadan Umrah season. Camp now in Lahore.
March4March 4, 2025
Pakistan preliminary squad for Syria game announced
Pakistan to face Syria on 25 March in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia in their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Group E fixture.
![With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pakistan-MNT-at-Jinnah-Stadium-ahead-of-Saudi-Arabia-game-1160x535.jpg "With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]")
March3March 3, 2025
With FIFA ban lifted, Pakistan eyes 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers [Nukta]
PFF NC scrambles to arrange logistics and FIFA/AFC funding for Pakistan MNT's 10-day camp under Stephen Constantine in Saudi Arabia ahead of Syria game on 25 March.
![Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Constantine-after-Pakistan-vs-Saudi-Arabia-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]")
March3March 3, 2025
Pakistan reappoints Constantine for Syria ACQs [Geo News]
“He is coming only for this qualifier (vs Syria). We don’t have enough time for any change so we asked Stephen to come back for this match,” said a source in PFF.
![‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pakistan-fans-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]")
February12February 12, 2025
‘A dagger to the heart’: can Pakistan recover from latest Fifa ban? [The Guardian]
“It’s a dagger to the heart and I don’t know how [Pakistan] will recover from another [FIFA] ban,” said former Pakistan head coach Stephen Constantine to The Guardian.
![ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFC-Asian-Cup-1160x535.jpg "ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]")
February11February 11, 2025
ACQs: Pakistan’s participation at risk [Nukta]
After initially giving statement that Pakistan has 'withdrawn' from 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, PFF NC now says participation depends on lifting FIFA ban before end of this month and securing funding for the MNT.
February10June 29, 2025
Pakistan’s Asian Cup qualification in jeopardy after FIFA ban [Geo Super]
If suspension does not get lifted by March 4, Pakistan will be considered withdrawn by the AFC.
![June’s SAFF Championship to have home-away fixtures [The Daily Star]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAFF-ExCo-meeting-on-8-Jan-2025-1160x535.jpg "June’s SAFF Championship to have home-away fixtures [The Daily Star]")
January8January 8, 2025
June’s SAFF Championship to have home-away fixtures [The Daily Star]
SAFF ExCo meeting in Kathmandu approves new format of SAFF Championship. All 7 SAFF teams to play each other with three home and three away fixtures. Pakistan vs India matches likely at neutral venue.