Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will play against each other in Islamabad on June 6 for round two of World Cup qualifier. Saudi Arabia had won their home leg against Pakistan 4-0 back in November.
Tag: PFF
![PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super] PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jinnah-Stadium-1160x535.jpg)
PFF explore alternates to avoid neutral venue for Saudi match [Geo Super]
PFF discuss option of an early start, at 5pm instead of 8:30pm, for FIFA WCQ game vs Saudi Arabia on June 6. They are exploring all possibilities to avoid taking the game to any neutral venue after it was revealed that lights were not up to AFC/FIFA standard.
![PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn] PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jinnah-Stadium-floodlights-pic-by-Usama-Bhutta-1160x535.jpeg)
PSB vows to fix Jinnah Stadium floodlights for Pakistan’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Dawn]
“Shifting the [Saudi match on 6 June] away from Pakistan would be highly shameful for us,” the PSB official said. “It will be a disgrace for the country."
![‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super] ‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WAPDA-beat-Army-in-2023-24-National-Challenge-Cup-semifinal-at-Jinnah-Stadium-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg)
‘Jinnah Stadium floodlights don’t meet FIFA, AFC specifications’: PFF tells PSB ahead of Saudi Arabia clash [Geo Super]
Jinnah Stadium floodlights not sufficient enough to meet AFC/FIFA requirements. PFF will be forced to shift Pakistan-Saudi Arabia match to a neutral venue if lights are not fixed by PSB. 7+ months to fix them and still not good enough.

PFF NC members attend AFC Congress
According PFF NC press release from AFC Congress in Bangkok, FIFA and AFC officials 'expressed satisfaction' over PFF elections progress. NC members also met football officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, Syria, and Afghanistan during AFC Congress.
![Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News] Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PFF-officials-with-Saudi-delegate-on-Jinnah-Stadium-inspection-1024x535.jpeg)
Saudi delegation inspects Jinnah Stadium facilities [The News]
The delegation comprised Saudi Arabia team fitness coach Claudio Donatelli and manager logistics Musab Ibrahim. The delegation inspected the facilities and pitch quite thoroughly.
![FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn] FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg)
FIFA’s Foul on Pakistan Football [Dawn]
Dawn's Umaid Wasim details how personal interests involving PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik and various FIFA officials may be driving Pakistani Football into a undesired direction with a controversial franchise league idea.
![AFC delegation meets PFF NC [The News] AFC delegation meets PFF NC [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFC-logo-1160x535.jpg)
AFC delegation meets PFF NC [The News]
Three-member AFC delegation currently in Pakistan to meet PFF NC officials on various issues related to governance, finances, infrastructure, professional football etc in Pakistan.
![EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn] EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Football-display-1160x535.jpeg)
EPL clubs deny any partnership as franchise league, with apparent govt backing, sets November kick-off date [Dawn]
EPL clubs deny any partnership as the latest franchise league attempt in Pakistan named 'PFL,' with apparent govt backing, sets a November kick-off date
![National Challenge Cup to resume with second group stage [Dawn] National Challenge Cup to resume with second group stage [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/National-Challenge-Cup-NFCC-2023-24-banner-1160x535.jpg)
National Challenge Cup to resume with second group stage [Dawn]
National Football Challenge Cup's much delayed Round Two resumes with 16 teams from Round One going through another group stage. Final on May 12.
![Tickets for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia football World Cup qualifier go up for sale [Arab News] Tickets for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia football World Cup qualifier go up for sale [Arab News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rahis-Nabi-and-Alamgir-Ghazi-Saudi-Arabia-vs-Pakistan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1024x535.jpeg)